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1986 United States Senate election in Indiana

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1986 United States Senate election in Indiana

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Nominee Dan Quayle Jill L. Long
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 936,143 595,192
Percentage 60.57% 38.51%

County results

Quayle:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Long:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Dan Quayle
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Dan Quayle
Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Dan Quayle won re-election to a second term.[1]

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Quayle (incumbent) 936,143 60.57%
Democratic Jill L. Long 595,192 38.51%
Libertarian Bradford Warren 8,314 0.54%
American Rockland Snyder 5,914 0.38%
Majority 340,951 22.06%
Turnout 1,545,563
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1986".