United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 1986

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United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 1986

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Nominee Bob Kasten Ed Garvey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 754,573 702,963
Percentage 50.9% 47.4%

U.S. senator before election

Bob Kasten
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Kasten
Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Kasten won re-election to a second term.

Major candidates

Democratic

  • Ed Garvey, former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin

Republican

Results

General election results
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Kasten (incumbent) 754,573 50.9
Democratic Ed Garvey 702,963 47.4

References