Election Name: | 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado |
Country: | Colorado |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado |
Previous Year: | 1980 |
Next Election: | 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado |
Next Year: | 1992 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1986 |
Image1: | Tim Wirth (1).jpg |
Nominee1: | Tim Wirth |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 529,449 |
Percentage1: | 49.91% |
Nominee2: | Ken Kramer |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 512,994 |
Percentage2: | 48.36% |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Gary Hart |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Tim Wirth |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Map Size: | 250px |
The 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Tim Wirth won the open seat.