1986 United States Senate election in Florida
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County results Graham: 50–60% 60–70% Hawkins: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Florida |
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Government |
The 1986 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 4, 1986 alongside other elections to the
Governor of Florida. To date, this was the last time an incumbent from Florida's Class 3 Senate seat lost re-election.[1][failed verification
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Graham received 83% of the black vote.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Governor of Florida
- Bob Kunst, perennial candidate
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bob Graham | 850,560 | 85.04% | |
Democratic | Bob Kunst | 149,657 | 14.96% | |
Total votes | 1,000,217 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Paula Hawkins, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Jon Larsen Shudlick
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paula Hawkins (incumbent) | 491,767 | 88.73% | |
Republican | Jon Larsen Shudlick | 62,443 | 11.27% | |
Total votes | 554,210 | 100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Governor of Florida
- Paula Hawkins (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bob Graham | 1,877,543 | 54.74% | +6.40% | |
Republican | Paula Hawkins (incumbent) | 1,552,376 | 45.26% | -6.40% | |
Write-in | 77 | 0.00% | N/A | ||
Total votes | 3,429,996 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 8.
- ^ Black & Black 1992, p. 356.
- ^ a b "Florida Department of State - Election Results".
Works cited
- ISBN 0674941306.