United States Senate special election in Washington, 1983
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The United States Senate special election in Washington, 1983, was a special election to fill the seat which had been held by longtime Senator Henry Jackson
. Daniel J. Evans, who had been appointed by Governor John Spellman
, won the special election.
Henry M. Jackson
Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from the state of Washington from 1941 until his death...
. Daniel J. Evans, who had been appointed by Governor John Spellman
John Spellman
John Dennis Spellman was the 18th Governor of Washington between 1981 and 1985; before that, he was a member of the King County, Washington, County Commission from 1967 to 1969 and the King County Executive from 1969 to 1981. He was a Republican and his opponent in the 1980 election was then-State...
, won the special election.