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. As of 2024 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
See also
- 1986 United States Senate elections
References
