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The 1986 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 3, 1986. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator John Glenn won re-election to a third term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Glenn (incumbent) | 1,949,208 | 62.45% | |
| Republican | Tom Kindness | 1,171,893 | 37.55% | |
| Independent | Kathleen M. Button (write-in) | 59 | 0.00% | |
| Independent | William M. Harris (write-in) | 29 | 0.00% | |
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The Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Ohio. Summit County Council President Elizabeth Walters has been the party's chairwoman since January 2021.
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