1986 United States Senate election in Colorado
The 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Tim Wirth won the open seat.
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Tim Wirth, U.S. Representative
Republican
- Ken Kramer, U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Tim Wirth | 529,449 | 49.91% | -0.42% | |
| Republican | Ken Kramer | 512,994 | 48.36% | -0.34% | |
| Independent | Michael Martin Bush | 11,127 | 1.05% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Michael R. Chamberlain | 3,756 | 0.35% | ||
| Independent American | Henry John Olshaw | 1,868 | 0.18% | -0.17% | |
| Prohibition | Calvin G. Dodge | 1,571 | 0.15% | ||
| Majority | 16,455 | 1.55% | -0.09% | ||
| Turnout | 1,060,765 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
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