1986 United States Senate election in Iowa explained

Election Name:1986 United States Senate election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1992 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:1992
Election Date:November 4, 1986
Image1:Chuck Grassley.png
Nominee1:Chuck Grassley
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:588,880
Percentage1:66.04%
Nominee2:John Roehrick
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:299,406
Percentage2:33.57%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Chuck Grassley
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Chuck Grassley
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 4, 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. This would be the last time that Grassley lost a county until 2010 when Roxanne Conlin flipped Johnson County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also