1996 U.S. Senate Election
Barrasso previously ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 1996 for the seat vacated by Republican U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson. In 1996, Barrasso lost the primary election to Mike Enzi, 32%-30% in a seven candidate election.
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