1986 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney John P. Roehrick in a landslide.

1986 United States Senate election in Iowa
November 3, 1986
 
Nominee Chuck Grassley John Roehrick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 588,880 299,406
Percentage 66.04% 33.57%
County Results
Grassley:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%
Roehrick:      40–50%
U.S. senator before election

Chuck Grassley
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Grassley
Republican

Elections in Iowa

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • John P. Roehrick, attorney
  • Juan Cortez

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John P. Roehrick 88,347 83.83%
Democratic Juan Cortez 16,987 16.12%
Democratic Write-ins 60 0.06%
Total votes 105,394 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Grassley (Incumbent) 108,370 99.96%
Republican Write-ins 38 0.04%
Total votes 108,408 100.00%

General election

Results
United States Senate election in Iowa, 1986[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Chuck Grassley (Incumbent) 588,880 66.04% +12.55%
Democratic John P. Roehrick 299,406 33.57% -11.97%
Independent John Masters 3,370 0.38%
Write-ins 106 0.01%
Majority 289,474 32.46% +24.51%
Turnout 891,762
Republican hold Swing
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See also
  • United States Senate elections, 1986

References
  1. http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/80s/1986primcanv.pdf
  2. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf
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