Washington Senatorial Special Election, 1983
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Election Results
| # | Name | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Evans | Republican | 672,326 | 55.41% |
| 2 | Mike Lowry | Democrat | 540,981 | 44.59% |
Summary
After Henry M. Jackson, in his sixth term as a United States Senator, passed away in 1983, Republican Governor of Washington John Spellman appointed former three-term Governor of Washington Dan Evans to the seat. Despite some controversy over the appointment of a Republican to a Democratic seat, Dan Evans defeated liberal Democratic Congressman Mike Lowry in this special election held in November of 1983.
