1986 United States Senate election in Idaho
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 County results Symms: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Evans: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 United States Senate election in Idaho 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 Steve Symms narrowly won re-election to a second term. As of 2023, this remains the last time that a Senate election in Idaho has been decided by a single-digit margin. This election was the first time since 1926 that an incumbent Republican Senator from Idaho was re-elected to this seat.
Candidates
Democratic
- John V. Evans, Governor
Republican
- Steve Symms, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Symms (incumbent) | 196,958 | 51.56% | +1.81% | |
| Democratic | John V. Evans | 185,066 | 48.44% | -0.33% | |
| Majority | 11,892 | 3.11% | +2.14% | ||
| Turnout | 382,024 | -13.11% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 10. Retrieved February 23, 2023.