Elections / 1986 · Senate · WA
The Democratic candidate won Washington's Senate seat D+2.0.
Washington, 1986. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Washington — 1986 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
677,471
50.7%
Republican (R)
650,931
48.7%
All others
8,965
0.7%
Margin
D+2.0
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1986 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Adams | DDemocrat | 677,471 | 50.7% |
| Slade Gorton | RRepublican | 650,931 | 48.7% |
| Jill Fein | OSocialist Workers | 8,965 | 0.7% |
Washington's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | +44.7% |
| 1986 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | −11.5% |
| 1998 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |