United States Senate election in Florida, 1986
United States Senate election in Florida, 1986
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The 1986 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 4, 1986 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins decided to run for re-election to second term, but lost to popular Governor of Florida Bob Graham.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bob Graham, 38th Governor of Florida
- Bob Kunst, perennial candidate
Results
Democratic primary results[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Bob Graham |
850,560 |
85.04 |
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Democratic |
Bob Kunst |
149,657 |
14.96 |
Total votes |
1,000,217 |
100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[3] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Paula Hawkins |
491,767 |
88.73 |
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Republican |
Bob Kunst |
62,443 |
11.27 |
Total votes |
554,210 |
100 |
General election
Candidates
Results
General election results[4] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Bob Graham |
1,877,543 |
54.74% |
+6.40% |
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Republican |
Paula Hawkins (inc.) |
1,552,376 |
45.26% |
-6.40% |
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Write-ins |
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77 |
0.00% |
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Majority |
325,167 |
9.48% |
+6.16% |
Turnout |
3,429,996 |
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Democratic gain from Republican |
Swing |
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