1986 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican Senator Slade Gorton lost re-election to former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams. Gorton later won Washington's other Senate seat in 1988 and 1994 before losing re-election again in 2000. To date, this remains the last time anyone other than Patty Murray won this senate seat.

Blanket primary

Candidates

Democratic

• Brock Adams, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
• Orin O. Osborn
• James Sherwood Stokes

Republican

• Slade Gorton, incumbent U.S. Senator
• George Campbell
• Ted Parker Fix

Washington Taxpayer

• Jill Fein

Results

General election

Candidates

• Brock Adams (D), former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
• Slade Gorton (R), incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

By county

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Asotin (Largest city: Clarkston)
• Clark (Largest city: Vancouver)
• Ferry (Largest city: Republic)
• King (Largest city: Seattle)
• Klickitat (Largest city: Goldendale)
• Mason (Largest city: Shelton)
• Pend Oreille (Largest city: Newport)
• Pierce (Largest city: Tacoma)
• Snohomish (Largest city: Everett)
• Thurston (Largest city: Lacey)
• Whatcom (Largest city: Bellingham)

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections

References