1984 United States Senate election in Oregon

The 1984 United States Senate election in Oregon took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Democratic State Senator Margie Hendriksen.

1984 United States Senate election in Oregon

November 6, 1984

Nominee Mark Hatfield Margie Hendriksen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 808,152 406,112 Percentage 66.56% 33.45%

County Results Hatfield:      60-70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Mark Hatfield Republican Elected U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mark Hatfield, incumbent Senator
• Ralph H. Preston
• Sherry Reynolds
• John T. Schiess

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Hatfield (incumbent)	214,114	78.53%
	Republican	John T. Schiess	26,848	9.85%
	Republican	Sherry Reynolds	18,590	6.82%
	Republican	Ralph H. Preston	12,662	4.64%
	Write-in	All others	423	0.16%
Total votes			272,637	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Margie Hendriksen, State Senator from Portland
• Sam Kahl

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Margie Hendriksen	249,152	75.47%
	Democratic	Sam Kahl	79,317	24.02%
	Write-in	All others	1,688	0.51%
Total votes			330,157	100.00%

General election

Results

1984 United States Senate election in Oregon[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mark Hatfield (incumbent)	808,152	66.56%	4.90
	Democratic	Margie Hendriksen	406,112	33.45%	4.81
Total votes			1,214,264	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1984 United States Senate elections

References

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=255210
2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=255211
3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3690