Elections / 1986 · Senate · AL
The Democratic candidate won Alabama's Senate seat D+0.6.
Alabama, 1986. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Alabama — 1986 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
609,360
50.3%
Republican (R)
602,537
49.7%
All others
0
0.0%
Margin
D+0.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1986 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Shelby | DDemocrat | 609,360 | 50.3% |
| Jeremiah Denton | RRepublican | 602,537 | 49.7% |
Alabama's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +94.0% |
| 1980 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2002 | −18.8% |
| 2004 | −35.2% |
| 2008 | −26.9% |
| 2010 | −30.5% |
| 2014 | −100.0% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −20.4% |
| 2022 | −35.7% |