Elections / 1986 · Senate · KS
The Republican candidate won Kansas's Senate seat R+40.1.
Kansas, 1986. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Kansas — 1986 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
246,664
30.0%
Republican (R)
576,902
70.0%
All others
0
0.0%
Margin
R+40.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1986 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dole | RRepublican | 576,902 | 70.0% |
| Guy Macdonald | DDemocrat | 246,664 | 30.0% |
Kansas's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −11.5% |
| 1980 | −27.5% |
| 1984 | −54.8% |
| 1986 | −40.1% |
| 1990 | −47.2% |
| 1992 | −31.7% |
| 1996 | −27.6% |
| 1998 | −33.7% |
| 2002 | −82.5% |
| 2004 | −41.7% |
| 2008 | −23.6% |
| 2010 | −43.7% |
| 2014 | −53.1% |
| 2016 | −29.9% |
| 2020 | −11.4% |
| 2022 | −23.0% |