Elections / 1990 · Senate · WY
The Republican candidate won Wyoming's Senate seat R+27.9.
Wyoming, 1990. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Wyoming — 1990 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
56,848
36.1%
Republican (R)
100,784
63.9%
All others
0
0.0%
Margin
R+27.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1990 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan K. Simpson | RRepublican | 100,784 | 63.9% |
| Kathy Helling | DDemocrat | 56,848 | 36.1% |
Wyoming's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −9.2% |
| 1978 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | −13.3% |
| 1984 | −56.6% |
| 1988 | −0.7% |
| 1990 | −27.9% |
| 1994 | −19.6% |
| 1996 | −11.9% |
| 2000 | −51.7% |
| 2002 | −45.9% |
| 2006 | −40.2% |
| 2008 | −51.4% |
| 2012 | −54.1% |
| 2014 | −54.9% |
| 2018 | −36.9% |
| 2020 | −46.3% |
| 2024 | −51.0% |