1986 United States Senate election in Georgia explained

Election Name:1986 United States Senate election in Georgia
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Flag Year:1956
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 United States Senate election in Georgia
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1992 United States Senate election in Georgia
Next Year:1992
Election Date:November 8, 1986
Image1:Wyche Fowler.PNG
Nominee1:Wyche Fowler
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:623,707
Percentage1:50.92%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:601,241
Percentage2:49.08%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1986 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Wyche Fowler in a close race.[1] This was also the last time a Democrat was elected to the class 3 Senate seat for a full term until 2022.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986 . Clerk of the House of Representatives . 9.