Oregon — 1990 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1990 Senate electionOregon · U.S. SenateHatfieldR+7.5
How it voted
Share of the 1990 vote
| Mark O. Hatfield (i) ✓Republican | 53.7% | 590,095 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry LonsdaleDemocrat | 46.2% | 507,743 |
| OtherIndependent | 0.1% | 1,417 |
1990Senate margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1990 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER, OR | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| BENTON, OR | Republican | R+12.5 |
| CLACKAMAS, OR | Republican | R+11.5 |
| CLATSOP, OR | Republican | R+8.7 |
| COLUMBIA, OR | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| COOS, OR | Republican | R+0.2 |
| CROOK, OR | Republican | R+11.3 |
| CURRY, OR | Republican | R+1.5 |
| DESCHUTES, OR | Republican | R+0.8 |
| DOUGLAS, OR | Republican | R+12.9 |
| GILLIAM, OR | Republican | R+9.2 |
| GRANT, OR | Republican | R+6.2 |
| HARNEY, OR | Republican | R+15.0 |
| HOOD RIVER, OR | Republican | R+13.5 |
| JACKSON, OR | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| JEFFERSON, OR | Republican | R+6.5 |
| JOSEPHINE, OR | Republican | R+1.7 |
| KLAMATH, OR | Republican | R+1.1 |
| LAKE, OR | Republican | R+9.2 |
| LANE, OR | Republican | R+5.2 |
| LINCOLN, OR | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| LINN, OR | Republican | R+21.0 |
| MALHEUR, OR | Republican | R+22.9 |
| MARION, OR | Republican | R+21.3 |
| MORROW, OR | Republican | R+14.0 |
| MULTNOMAH, OR | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| POLK, OR | Republican | R+22.8 |
| SHERMAN, OR | Republican | R+17.1 |
| TILLAMOOK, OR | Republican | R+3.1 |
| UMATILLA, OR | Republican | R+14.2 |
| UNION, OR | Republican | R+9.6 |
| WALLOWA, OR | Republican | R+10.7 |
| WASCO, OR | Republican | R+13.2 |
| WASHINGTON, OR | Republican | R+14.1 |
| WHEELER, OR | Republican | R+3.9 |
| YAMHILL, OR | Republican | R+13.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988D+4.7Senate 1990R+7.5vs. baselineR+12.2
Oregon's 1990 Senate race ran 12.2 points more Republican than its 1988 presidential margin.
Oregon's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −23.4% |
| 1980 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | −33.1% |
| 1986 | −26.9% |
| 1990 | −7.5% |
| 1992 | −5.7% |
| 1996 | −3.9% |
| 1998 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | −16.6% |
| 2004 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | +14.9% |
Same ballot, 1990OR
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1990 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.