1988Final results

1988 election for U.S. Senate in Indiana

Name: 1988 election for U.S. Senate in Indiana
Start: 1988-11-08
Location: Indiana

U.S. Senate · Indiana

Richard G. Lugar (R) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Jack Wickes (D) by 36.3 points.

Richard G. LugarRepublican · winner

68.1%1,430,525

31.9%668,778

2,099,303 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jack WickesRichard G. Lugar

$334.8K

Raised by the campaign

$3M

$310.6K

Spent by the campaign

$3M

$24.2K

Cash on hand

$417.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988; FEC, through Dec 30, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 30, 1988