1992 United States Senate election in Alaska

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.

1992 United States Senate election in Alaska

November 3, 1992
 
Nominee Frank Murkowski Tony Smith Mary Jordan
Party Republican Democratic Green
Popular vote 127,163 92,065 20,019
Percentage 53.05% 38.41% 8.35%

Results by state house district
Murkowski:      40–50%      50–60%
Smith:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Frank Murkowski
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Murkowski
Republican

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