1986 Senate elections · Kansas history
Kansas U.S. Senate election 1986
Bob Dole REP +40.1 · Class III seat · held 11/4/86
- Votes counted
- 823,566
- Margin
- 40.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/4/86
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dole Won | REP | 576,902 | 70.05% | |
| Guy MacDonald | DEM | 246,664 | 29.95% | |
| Total | 823,566 | |||
Official source: data
Other Kansas Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Class III | Jerry Moran | 23.0 |
| 2020 | Class II | Roger Marshall | 11.4 |
| 2016 | Class III | Jerry Moran | 29.9 |
| 2014 | Class II | Pat Roberts | 10.6 |
| 2010 | Class III | Jerry Moran | 43.7 |
| 2008 | Class II | Pat Roberts | 23.6 |
| 2004 | Class III | Sam Brownback | 41.7 |
| 2002 | Class II | Pat Roberts | 73.4 |
| 1998 | Class III | Sam Brownback | 33.7 |
| 1996 | Class II | Pat Roberts | 27.6 |
| 1996 special | Class III | Sam Brownback | 10.6 |
| 1992 | Class III | Bob Dole | 31.7 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 1986 Kansas Senate race?
Bob Dole (REP) won with 70.0% of the vote, ahead of Guy MacDonald (30.0%), a margin of 40.1 points.
Did the Kansas Senate seat change party in 1986?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1986 Kansas Senate race?
823,566 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.