1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district

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Nominee Jim Jeffords Party Republican Popular vote 168,403 Percentage 89.2%

County results Jeffords:     80–90%     >90%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Jeffords Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Jeffords Republican

The 1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1986, to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate

Incumbent Republican Jim Jeffords easily won re-election with 89.2% of the vote. Democrats did not run a candidate for this seat. As of 2024 this is the last time a Republican won every county in this district.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Jeffords, incumbent representative since 1975.

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Jeffords	26,133	100.00
Total votes			26,133	100.00

Liberty Union primary

Liberty Union primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberty Union	Peter Diamondstone	149	100.00
Total votes			149	100.00

General election

Vermont's at-large congressional district election, 1986 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Jeffords	168,403	89.24
	pro-life	John T. McNulty	7,404	3.92
	Liberty Union	Annette Larson	7,060	3.74
	Independent politician	Morris Earle	5,850	3.10
Total votes			188,717	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "1986 U.S. House Republican Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
2. "1986 U.S. House Liberty Union Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
3. "1986 U.S. House General Election". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.