1986 United States Senate election in Washington
The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Slade Gorton ran for re-election, but was defeated by former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams. However, Gorton would later be returned to Washington's other Senate seat in 1988. As of 2022, this was the last time that a man was elected to the Class 3 U.S. Senate seat from Washington.
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Blanket primary
Democratic
- Brock Adams, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
- Orin O. Osborn
- James Sherwood Stokes
Republican
- Slade Gorton, incumbent U.S. Senator
- George Campbell
- Ted Parker Fix
Washington Taxpayer
- Jill Fein
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Slade Gorton (incumbent) | 291,735 | 46.36% | |
| Democratic | Brock Adams | 287,258 | 45.64% | |
| Socialist Workers | Jill Fein | 2,240 | 0.36% | |
| Republican | George Campbell | 12,608 | 2.00% | |
| Republican | Orin O. Osborn | 8,378 | 1.33% | |
| Democratic | James Sherwood Stokes | 7,134 | 1.13% | |
| Republican | Ted Parker Fix | 5,154 | 0.82% | |
| Total votes | 614,507 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Brock Adams (D), former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
- Slade Gorton (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Brock Adams | 677,471 | 50.66% | ||
| Republican | Slade Gorton (incumbent) | 650,931 | 48.67% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Jill Fein | 8,965 | 0.67% | ||
| Total votes | 1,337,367 | 100.00% | |||
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