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The1986 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 4, 1986, alongside other elections to theUnited States Senate in other states as well as elections to theUnited States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. IncumbentRepublican U.S. SenatorPaula Hawkins decided to run for re-election to second term, but was defeated by DemocratBob Graham, the popular incumbentGovernor of Florida. To date, this was the last time an incumbent from Florida's Class 3 Senate seat lost re-election.[1][failed verification]
Graham received 83% of the black vote.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Graham | 850,560 | 85.04% | |
| Democratic | Bob Kunst | 149,657 | 14.96% | |
| Total votes | 1,000,217 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paula Hawkins (incumbent) | 491,767 | 88.73% | |
| Republican | Jon Larsen Shudlick | 62,443 | 11.27% | |
| Total votes | 554,210 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Graham | 1,877,543 | 54.74% | +6.40% | |
| Republican | Paula Hawkins (incumbent) | 1,552,376 | 45.26% | −6.40% | |
| Write-in | 77 | 0.00% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 3,429,996 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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