1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota explained

Election Name:1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Country:North Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1992 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Next Year:1992
Election Date:November 4, 1986
Image1:Kent Conrad.jpg
Nominee1:Kent Conrad
Party1:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Popular Vote1:143,932
Percentage1:49.80%
Nominee2:Mark Andrews
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:141,812
Percentage2:49.07%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Mark Andrews
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kent Conrad
After Party:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party

The 1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mark Andrews ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic-NPL nominee Kent Conrad.

General election

Candidates

Campaign

Andrews lost re-election by just over 2,000[1] votes after a rigorous campaign involving personal attacks and other strategies[2]

Results

See also

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986 . Clerk of the House of Representatives . 30.
  2. Web site: Campaign '86: Conrad Gaining on Andrews in North Dakota Senate Race. Associated Press.