1986 United States Senate election in Nevada
The 1986 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. U.S. Representative Democratic nominee Harry Reid won the open seat.[1]
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| Elections in Nevada |
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Harry Reid, U.S. Representative from Nevada's 1st congressional district (1983–1987)
Republican
- James David Santini, former U.S. Representative from Nevada's At-large congressional district (1975–1983)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harry Reid | 130,955 | 50.00% | +12.61% | |
| Republican | Jim Santini | 116,606 | 44.52% | -14.01% | |
| None of These Candidates | 9,472 | 3.62% | +2.33% | ||
| Libertarian | Kent Cromwell | 4,899 | 1.87% | -0.94% | |
| Majority | 14,349 | 5.48% | -15.66% | ||
| Turnout | 261,932 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
References
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