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      Home/Elections/1986/US Senate/Nevada
      1986·US Senate·Nevada

      Nevada US Senate

      Winner
      DEM
      Harry M Reid
      50.0%130,955 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Jim Santini
      44.5%116,606 votes
      Margin
      D+5.5
      261,932 total votes
      3 candidates261,932 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Harry M ReidDEM✓
      		DEM130,95550.0%
      Jim SantiniREP
      		REP116,60644.5%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH14,3715.5%

      Seat History

      US Senate in Nevada(Class II)

      2024
      Jacky RosenDEM
      D+1.6
      2022
      Catherine Cortez MastoDEM
      D+0.8
      2018
      Jacky RosenDEM
      D+5.0
      2016
      Catherine Cortez MastoDEM
      D+2.4
      2012
      Dean HellerREP
      R+1.2
      2010
      Harry M ReidDEM
      D+5.7
      2006
      John E EnsignREP
      R+14.4
      2004
      Harry M ReidDEM
      D+25.9
      2000
      John E EnsignREP
      R+15.4
      1998
      Harry M ReidDEM
      D+0.1
      1994
      Richard H BryanDEM
      D+9.9
      1992
      Harry M ReidDEM
      D+10.8
      1988
      Richard H BryanDEM
      D+4.1
      1982
      Chic HechtREP
      R+2.4
      View all US Senate history for Nevada →

      Candidates

      Harry M ReidDEM
      Record8W-1L
      Avg MarginD+8.4
      Career1968-2010
      US Senate / US House / State House
      Full profile →
      Jim SantiniDEM
      Record3W-1L
      Avg MarginD+5.5
      Career1976-1986
      US Senate / US House
      Full profile →

      Also in Nevada, 1986

      US House2 contests →Governor1 contest →
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