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The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican Senator Slade Gorton lost re-election to former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams. Gorton later won Washington's other Senate seat in 1988 and 1994 before losing re-election again in 2000.
Blanket primary
Candidates
Democratic
- Brock Adams, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
- Orin O. Osborn
- James Sherwood Stokes
Republican
- Slade Gorton, incumbent U.S. Senator
- George Campbell
- Ted Parker Fix
Washington Taxpayer
- Jill Fein
Results
| 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% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Brock Adams (D), former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
- Slade Gorton (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| 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% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||