United States Senate election in Iowa, 1986

United States Senate election in Iowa, 1986
Iowa
November 3, 1986
 
Nominee Chuck Grassley John P. Roehrick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 588,880 299,406
Percentage 66.04% 33.57%
Senator before election

Chuck Grassley
Republican

 Elected Senator

Chuck Grassley
Republican

Elections in Iowa

The 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley ran for re-election to a second term, which he won easily over Democratic nominee John P. Roehrick, an attorney.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John P. Roehrick 88,347 83.83
Democratic Juan Cortez 16,987 16.12
Democratic Write-ins 60 0.06
Total votes 105,394 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Grassley (inc.) 108,370 99.96
Republican Write-ins 38 0.04
Total votes 108,408 100.00

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Iowa, 1986[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chuck Grassley (inc.) 588,880 66.04% +12.55%
Democratic John P. Roehrick 299,406 33.57% -11.97%
Independent John Masters 3,370 0.38%
Write-ins 106 0.01%
Majority 289,474 32.46% +24.51%
Turnout 891,762
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/80s/1986primcanv.pdf
  2. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf