United States Senate election in Missouri, 1986
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1986 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Eagleton decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Governor Kit Bond won the open seat.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Kit Bond, Former Governor (1973-1977) (1981-1985)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Kit Bond | 777,612 | 52.6 | ||
Democratic | Harriett Woods | 699,624 | 47.4 |