1986 United States Senate election in Missouri explained

Election Name:1986 United States Senate election in Missouri
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 United States Senate election in Missouri
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1992 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:1992
Election Date:November 4, 1986
Image1:KitBond (1).jpg
Nominee1:Kit Bond
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:777,612
Percentage1:52.64%
Nominee2:Harriett Woods
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:699,624
Percentage2:47.36%
Map Size:275px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas Eagleton
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Kit Bond
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1986 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Eagleton decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican former Governor Kit Bond won the open seat. Kit Bond was the first Republican to win the Class 3 Senate seat in Missouri since 1944, and the first Republican to get over 50% of the vote for this seat since 1920. This was the only seat that Republicans flipped in 1986.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

See also