United States Senate election in Arizona, 1986
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to retire instead of seeking a sixth term. Republican nominee John McCain won the open seat.
Candidates
Democratic
- Richard Kimball, State Legislator
Republican
- John McCain, U.S. Congressman
Campaign
Kimball's campaign was subject to negative press from the Arizona Republic and Phoenix Gazette, both owned by McCain benefactor Darrow Tully. One Gazette columnist described him as displaying "terminal weirdness." [1] McCain ultimately won the election by a margin of 20%[2] and is now Arizona's senior senator.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John McCain | 521,850 | 60.47% | +11.02% | |
| Democratic | Richard Kimball | 340,965 | 39.51% | -8.87% | |
| Write-ins | 106 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 180,885 | 20.96% | +19.89% | ||
| Turnout | 862,921 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
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- ↑ Nowicki, D. & Muller, B. (2007, March 1). The Senate calls. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Election Results 1986
