1992 United States Senate election in Alaska
Introduction The '''1992 United States Senate election in Alaska''' was held on November 3, 1992.Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski sought re-election to a third term in the United States Senate. Tony Smith, the Democratic nominee and a former Commissioner of Economic Development, won his party's nomination in a crowded primary and faced off against Murkowski in the general election. Though Murkowski was held to a lower vote percentage than he received six years prior, he was ultimately re-elected.
Open primary ===Candidates=======Democratic====* Tony Smith, former Alaska Commissioner of Economic Development* William L. Hensley, former Alaska State Senator* Michael Beasley, perennial candidate* Joseph A. Sonneman, perennial candidate* Frank Vondersaar, perennial candidate====Green====* Mary Jordan===Results===
Republican primary ===Candidates===* Frank Murkowski, incumbent United States Senator since 1981* Jed Whittaker, commercial fisherman===Results===
General election ===Results===
See also * 1992 United States Senate elections
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