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The1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican SenatorSlade Gorton lost re-election to formerTransportation SecretaryBrock Adams. Gorton later won Washington's other Senate seat in1988 and1994 before losing re-election again in2000.To date, this remains the last time anyone other thanPatty Murray won this senate seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Slade Gorton (incumbent) | 291,735 | 46.36% | |
| Democratic | Brock Adams | 287,258 | 45.64% | |
| Socialist Workers | Jill Fein | 2,240 | 0.36% | |
| Republican | George Campbell | 12,608 | 2.00% | |
| Republican | Orin O. Osborn | 8,378 | 1.33% | |
| Democratic | James Sherwood Stokes | 7,134 | 1.13% | |
| Republican | Ted Parker Fix | 5,154 | 0.82% | |
| Total votes | 614,507 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brock Adams | 677,471 | 50.66% | ||
| Republican | Slade Gorton (incumbent) | 650,931 | 48.67% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Jill Fein | 8,965 | 0.67% | ||
| Total votes | 1,337,367 | 100.00% | |||
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