1986 United States Senate election in Kansas

The 1986 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Bob Dole defeated Democratic nominee Guy MacDonald with 70.05% of the vote.

1986 United States Senate election in Kansas

November 4, 1986

Nominee Bob Dole Guy MacDonald Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 576,902 246,664 Percentage 70.05% 29.95%

County Results Dole:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Bob Dole Republican Elected U.S. Senator Bob Dole Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1986.[1]

Candidates

• Guy MacDonald, school teacher
• Darrell Ringer
• W.H. Addington
• Lionel Kunst
• Jim Oyler

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Guy MacDonald	31,942	27.66
	Democratic	Darrell Ringer	30,483	26.39
	Democratic	W.H. Addington	21,082	18.25
	Democratic	Lionel Kunst	18,795	16.27
	Democratic	Jim Oyler	13,201	11.43%
Total votes			115,503	100.00

Candidates

• Bob Dole, incumbent United States Senator
• Shirley J.A. Landis

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Dole	228,301	84.39
	Republican	Shirley J.A. Landis	42,237	15.61
Total votes			270,538	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Bob Dole, Republican
• Guy MacDonald, Democratic

Results

1986 United States Senate election in Kansas[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bob Dole	576,902	70.05%
	Democratic	Guy MacDonald	246,664	29.95%
Majority			330,238
Turnout			823,566
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections

References

1. Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. 2001. Retrieved 2018-11-21 – via Internet Archive.
2. Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2018-11-21.