Washington — 1986 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1986 Senate electionWashington · U.S. SenateAdamsD+2.0
How it voted
Share of the 1986 vote
| Brock Adams ✓Democrat | 50.7% | 677,471 |
|---|---|---|
| Slade Gorton (i)Republican | 48.7% | 650,931 |
| Jill FeinSocialist Workers | 0.7% | 8,965 |
1986Senate margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1986 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WA | Republican | R+28.1 |
| ASOTIN, WA | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| BENTON, WA | Republican | R+33.8 |
| CHELAN, WA | Republican | R+16.2 |
| CLALLAM, WA | Republican | R+0.9 |
| CLARK, WA | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| COLUMBIA, WA | Republican | R+26.0 |
| COWLITZ, WA | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| DOUGLAS, WA | Republican | R+13.7 |
| FERRY, WA | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| FRANKLIN, WA | Republican | R+16.7 |
| GARFIELD, WA | Republican | R+16.9 |
| GRANT, WA | Republican | R+19.5 |
| GRAYS HARBOR, WA | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| ISLAND, WA | Republican | R+17.5 |
| JEFFERSON, WA | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| KING, WA | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| KITSAP, WA | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| KITTITAS, WA | Republican | R+2.7 |
| KLICKITAT, WA | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| LEWIS, WA | Republican | R+11.6 |
| LINCOLN, WA | Republican | R+18.0 |
| MASON, WA | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| OKANOGAN, WA | Republican | R+0.05 |
| PACIFIC, WA | Democratic | D+24.7 |
| PEND OREILLE, WA | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| PIERCE, WA | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| SAN JUAN, WA | Republican | R+5.6 |
| SKAGIT, WA | Republican | R+2.5 |
| SKAMANIA, WA | Democratic | D+58.1 |
| SNOHOMISH, WA | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| SPOKANE, WA | Republican | R+3.0 |
| STEVENS, WA | Republican | R+12.9 |
| THURSTON, WA | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| WAHKIAKUM, WA | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| WALLA WALLA, WA | Republican | R+17.5 |
| WHATCOM, WA | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| WHITMAN, WA | Republican | R+10.8 |
| YAKIMA, WA | Republican | R+12.5 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+13.0Senate 1986D+2.0vs. baselineD+15.0
Washington's 1986 Senate race ran 15.0 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
Washington's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | +44.7% |
| 1986 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | −11.5% |
| 1998 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |
Same ballot, 1986WA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.