1986 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Slade Gorton ran for re-election, but was defeated by former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams.

1986 United States Senate election in Washington
November 3, 1986
 
Nominee Brock Adams Slade Gorton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 677,471 650,931
Percentage 50.7% 48.7%
County results
Adams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Gorton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Slade Gorton
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Brock Adams
Democratic

Elections in Washington

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results
1986 United States Senate election in Washington[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brock Adams 677,471 50.66%
Republican Slade Gorton (incumbent) 650,931 48.67%
Socialist Workers Jill Fein 8,965 0.67%
Total votes 1,337,367 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
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See also

References
  1. http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=27&c=&c2=&t=&t2=&p=&p2=&y=
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