1986 United States Senate election in Nevada

1986 United States Senate election in Nevada

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Nominee Harry Reid Jim Santini
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 130,955 116,606
Percentage 50.00% 44.52%

County results
Reid:      40–50%      60–70%
Santini:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Laxalt
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry Reid
Democratic

The 1986 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. The Democratic nominee, U.S. representative Harry Reid won the open seat.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry Reid 130,955 50.00% +12.61%
Republican Jim Santini 116,606 44.52% −14.01%
None of These Candidates 9,472 3.62% +2.33%
Libertarian Kent Cromwell 4,899 1.87% −0.94%
Majority 14,349 5.48% −15.66%
Turnout 261,932
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 23.