1986 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1986 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Dan Quayle won re-election to a second term.[1]

1986 United States Senate election in Indiana

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Nominee Dan Quayle Jill L. Long
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 936,143 595,192
Percentage 60.57% 38.51%

County results

Quayle:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Long:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Dan Quayle
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Dan Quayle
Republican

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Quayle (incumbent) 936,143 60.57%
Democratic Jill L. Long 595,192 38.51%
Libertarian Bradford Warren 8,314 0.54%
American Rockland Snyder 5,914 0.38%
Majority 340,951 22.06%
Turnout 1,545,563
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1986".