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1986 United States Senate election in Florida
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1986 United States Senate election in Florida |
| country | Florida |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1980 United States Senate election in Florida |
| previous_year | 1980 |
| next_election | 1992 United States Senate election in Florida |
| next_year | 1992 |
| election_date | November 4, 1986 |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| image1 | Portrait of Governor Bob Graham (cropped).jpg |
| nominee1 | **Bob Graham** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **1,877,543** |
| percentage1 | **54.74%** |
| image2 | Paula Hawkins (cropped).jpg |
| nominee2 | Paula Hawkins |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 1,552,376 |
| percentage2 | 45.26% |
| map_image | 1986 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Graham:** | |
| **Hawkins:** | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Paula Hawkins |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Bob Graham |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Graham:
Hawkins:
The 1986 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 4, 1986, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins decided to run for re-election to second term, but was defeated by Democrat Bob Graham, the popular incumbent Governor of Florida. To date, this was the last time an incumbent from Florida's Class 3 Senate seat lost re-election.
Graham received 83% of the black vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bob Graham, 38th Governor of Florida
- Bob Kunst, perennial candidate
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Paula Hawkins, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Jon Larsen Shudlick
Results
General election
Candidates
- Bob Graham (D), 38th Governor of Florida
- Paula Hawkins (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
References
Works cited
References
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
- "Florida Department of State - Election Results".
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