U.S. Senate, 1988 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 13, 1988 |
| Cycle: | 1988 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert H. (Skip) Humphrey, III | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 153,808 | 90.58 | +81.16 |
| Kent S. Herschbach | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,994 | 9.42 |
Humphrey was an attorney from Minneapolis, sitting Attorney General (1983-1999), and DFL nominee for Governor in 1998.
Herschbach was a truck driver from Mendota Heights, DFL candidate for U.S. Senate in 1984, candidate for the 4th CD in 1986, candidate for Governor in 1990, candidate for the 3rd CD in 1992, and candidate for Attorney General in 1994. Herschbach was endorsed by Lyndon LaRouche's National Democratic Policy Committee.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1988, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 3).