1986 United States Senate election in Kansas

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1986 United States Senate election in Kansas
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  1980 November 4, 1986 1992  
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Nominee Bob Dole Guy MacDonald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote576,902246,664
Percentage70.05%29.95%

1986 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg
County results
Dole:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Bob Dole
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Dole
Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Bob Dole defeated Democratic nominee Guy MacDonald with 70.05% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1986. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Guy MacDonald, school teacher
  • Darrell Ringer
  • W.H. Addington
  • Lionel Kunst
  • Jim Oyler

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Guy MacDonald 31,942 27.66
Democratic Darrell Ringer30,48326.39
Democratic W.H. Addington21,08218.25
Democratic Lionel Kunst18,79516.27
Democratic Jim Oyler13,20111.43
Total votes115,503 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Dole (incumbent) 228,301 84.39
Republican Shirley J.A. Landis42,23715.61
Total votes270,538 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1986 United States Senate election in Kansas [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bob Dole (incumbent) 576,902 70.05%
Democratic Guy MacDonald246,66429.95%
Majority330,23840.10%
Turnout 823,566
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections . CQ Press. 2001. Retrieved November 21, 2018 via Internet Archive.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved November 21, 2018.