United States Senate special election in Oregon, 1996
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The 1996 United States Senate special election in Oregon was held on January 30, 1996 to fill the seat vacated by Republican Bob Packwood
, who resigned from the Senate due to sexual misconduct allegations. Democrat Ron Wyden
won the open seat. Smith would win election to the Senate later that year and serve alongside Wyden until 2009.
Bob Packwood
Robert William "Bob" Packwood is a U.S. politician from Oregon and a member of the Republican Party. He resigned from the United States Senate, under threat of expulsion, in 1995 after allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and assault of women emerged.-Early life and career:Packwood was born in...
, who resigned from the Senate due to sexual misconduct allegations. Democrat Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden is the senior U.S. Senator for Oregon, serving since 1996, and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996....
won the open seat. Smith would win election to the Senate later that year and serve alongside Wyden until 2009.