1990 United States Senate Elections (Soviet Survival)

Nebraska
Democratic incumbent J. James Exon was defeated by Representative Hal Daub in a runoff election with 51.3% of the vote.

Republican gain from Democratic

Illionis
Democratic incumbent Paul Simon resigned in 1989 to become Vice President. Governor Adlai Stevenson III nominated Illinois State Comptroller Roland Burris to replace him. Burris went on to lose the seat to Lynn Morley Martin, Congresswoman from Illinois's 16th congressional district, with 49.8% of the vote.

Republican gain from Democratic

New Jersey
Democratic incumbent Bill Bradley was defeated by little-known Republican, Christine Todd Whitman with 50.9% of the vote.

Republican gain from Democratic