[PAR] [TLE] John Melcher [SEP] John Melcher (born September 6, 1924) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989. [PAR] [TLE] United States Senate election in Montana, 1988 [SEP] The 1988 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8, 1988.  Incumbent United States Senator John Melcher, who was first elected to the Senate in 1976 and was re-elected in 1982, ran for re-election.  After winning the Democratic primary, he faced Yellowstone County Commissioner Conrad Burns in the general election, and a grueling campaign followed.  Ultimately, Melcher was narrowly defeated in his bid for re-election by Burns.
[PAR] [TLE] John Melcher [ SEP ] John Melcher ( born September 6 , 1924 ) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989 . [PAR] [TLE] United States Senate election in Montana , 1988 [ SEP ] The 1988 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8 , 1988 . Incumbent United States Senator John Melcher , who was first elected to the Senate in 1976 and was re - elected in 1982 , ran for re - election . After winning the Democratic primary , he faced Yellowstone County Commissioner Conrad Burns in the general election , and a grueling campaign followed . Ultimately , Melcher was narrowly defeated in his bid for re - election by Burns .
The 1988 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8, 1988, which incumbent United States Senator, ran for re-election in 1988, American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977, and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989?
The 1988 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8 , 1988 , which incumbent United States Senator , ran for re - election in 1988 , American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 , and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989 ?
John Melcher
John Melcher