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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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The1990 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 6, 1990. IncumbentRepublican U.S. SenatorPhil Gramm won election to a second term.
Gramm, a popular incumbent who switched parties a few years prior, had over $5 million on hand.[2] 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% | |
| Republicanhold | ||||