1986 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1986 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won reelection to a third term.

1986 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 4, 1986

Nominee Patrick Leahy Richard Snelling Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 124,123 67,798 Percentage 63.2% 34.5%

County results Leahy:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Patrick Leahy Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Patrick Leahy, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patrick Leahy (incumbent)	21,255	97.63%
	Democratic	Write-ins	516	2.37%
Total votes			21,771	100.00%

Liberty Union primary

Candidates

• Jerry Levy, sociologist and perennial candidate

Results

Liberty Union primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberty Union	Jerry Levy	147	93.04%
	Liberty Union	Write-ins	11	6.96%
Total votes			158	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Richard A. Snelling, former Governor of Vermont
• Anthony N. Doria, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard A. Snelling	21,477	75.11%
	Republican	Anthony N. Doria	6,493	22.71%
	Republican	Write-ins	625	2.19%
Total votes			28,595	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Anthony Doria (C), perennial candidate
• Patrick Leahy (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Jerry Levy (LU), sociologist and perennial candidate
• Richard A. Snelling (R), former Governor of Vermont

Results

General election results[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Patrick Leahy (incumbent)	124,123	63.16%	+13.34%
	Republican	Richard A. Snelling	67,798	34.50%	-14.00%
	Conservative	Anthony N. Doria	2,963	1.51%	N/A
	Liberty Union	Jerry Levy	1,583	0.81%	N/A
	Write-in		65	0.02%	N/A
Majority			56,325	28.66%	+27.34%
Turnout			196,532
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2011-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2011-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2011-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf