1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee John Breaux defeated Republican nominee Henson Moore with 52.82% of the vote.

1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana

September 27, 1986 (general election)
November 4, 1986 (runoff)
 
Nominee John Breaux Henson Moore Samuel B. Nunez Jr.
Party Democratic Republican Democratic
General election 447,328
37.36%
529,433
44.22%
73,505
6.14%
Runoff 723,586
52.82%
646,311
47.18%
Eliminated

Breaux:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Moore:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Nunez:      40–50%
Jumonville:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Russell B. Long
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Breaux
Democratic

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