1986 United States Senate election in Washington explained

Election Name:1986 United States Senate election in Washington
Country:Washington
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 United States Senate election in Washington
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1992 United States Senate election in Washington
Next Year:1992
Election Date:November 3, 1986
Image1:File:Brockman Adams (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Brock Adams
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:677,471
Percentage1:50.66%
Nominee2:Slade Gorton
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:650,931
Percentage2:48.67%
Map Size:275px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Slade Gorton
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Brock Adams
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican Senator Slade Gorton lost re-election to former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams. Gorton later won Washington's other Senate seat in 1988 and 1994 before losing re-election again in 2000.

Blanket primary

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Washington Taxpayer

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also