United States Senate election in Iowa, 1990
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The 1990 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Democratic
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin
won re-election to a second term.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin
Tom Harkin
Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin is the junior United States Senator from Iowa and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives ....
won re-election to a second term.
Republican
- Tom TaukeTom TaukeThomas Joseph "Tom" Tauke is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Tauke represented the northeast corner of the state of Iowa as a Republican from 1979 to 1991, entering Congress as one of the youngest members. Tauke left active politics in 1991 following an unsuccessful bid to...
, U.S. Congressman from Iowa's 2nd congressional districtIowa's 2nd congressional districtIowa's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that generally covers most of the southeastern part of the state including Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.The district is currently represented by Democrat Dave Loebsack....
(1979-1991)