1986 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney John P. Roehrick in a landslide. This would be the last time that Grassley lost a county until 2010 when Roxanne Conlin flipped Johnson County.

1986 United States Senate election in Iowa

November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Chuck Grassley John Roehrick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 588,880 299,406
Percentage 66.04% 33.57%

County results
Grassley:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%
Roehrick:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Chuck Grassley
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Grassley
Republican

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