1986 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican Senator Slade Gorton lost re-election to former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams. Gorton later won Washington's other Senate seat in 1988 and 1994 before losing re-election again in 2000.

1986 United States Senate election in Washington

November 3, 1986
 
Nominee Brock Adams Slade Gorton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 677,471 650,931
Percentage 50.66% 48.67%

County results
Adams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Gorton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Slade Gorton
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Brock Adams
Democratic

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