1990 United States Senate election in Texas
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The 1990 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Phil Gramm won election to a second term.
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November 6, 1990
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 County results Gramm: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Parmer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Phil Gramm, incumbent U.S. Senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hugh Parmer, State Senator and former Mayor of Fort Worth[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Harley Schlanger, journalist and activist
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh Parmer | 766,284 | 72.58% | |
| Democratic | Harley Schlanger | 289,445 | 27.42% | |
| Total votes | 1,055,729 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Gramm, a popular incumbent who switched parties a few years prior, had over $5 million on hand.[3] Gramm won 24% of the African American vote.[citation needed]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Gramm (incumbent) | 2,302,357 | 60.24% | |
| Democratic | Hugh Parmer | 1,429,986 | 37.41% | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson | 89,089 | 2.33% | |
| Write In | Ira Calkins | 725 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 3,822,157 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||