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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = United States Senate election in Colorado, 1986
| election_name = 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado
| country = Colorado
| country = Colorado
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United States Senate election in Colorado, 1980
| previous_election = 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado
| previous_year = 1980
| previous_year = 1980
| next_election = United States Senate election in Colorado, 1992
| next_election = 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado
| next_year = 1992
| next_year = 1992
| election_date = November 3, 1986
| election_date = November 4, 1986
| image_size = 125x136px
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Tim Wirth (1).jpg

| image1 = Tim Wirth.jpg
| nominee1 = '''[[Tim Wirth]]'''
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| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
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| nominee1 = '''[[Tim Wirth]]'''
| popular_vote1 = '''529,449'''
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| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''529,449'''
| percentage1 = '''49.91%'''
| image2 = Kenneth B. Kramer, Assistant Secretary of the Army.jpg
| percentage1 = '''49.9%'''
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| nominee2 = [[Ken Kramer]]

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| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| image2 = Kenneth_B._Kramer,_Assistant_Secretary_of_the_Army.jpg
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| popular_vote2 = 512,994
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| nominee2 = [[Ken Kramer]]
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| percentage2 = 48.36%
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| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
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| title = U.S. Senator
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| popular_vote2 = 512,994
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| before_election = [[Gary Hart]]
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| percentage2 = 48.4%
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| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

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| after_election = [[Tim Wirth]]
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| title = U.S. Senator
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| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
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| before_election = [[Gary Hart]]
| map_image = 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg
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| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
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| map_caption = County results<br />
| after_election = [[Tim Wirth]]
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'''Wirth:''' {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}<br />
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| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
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'''Kramer:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

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| map_size = 250px
| map_image = CO-Sen 1986.svg
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| map_caption = County results<br>
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'''Wirth:''' {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}<br/>
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'''Kramer:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
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{{Elections in Colorado}}
{{Elections in Colorado}}
The '''1986 United States Senate election in Colorado''' was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator [[Gary Hart]] decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee [[Tim Wirth]] won the open seat.
The '''1986 United States Senate election in Colorado''' was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator [[Gary Hart]] decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee [[Tim Wirth]] won the open seat.

== General election ==


== Major candidates ==
=== Candidates ===
=== Democratic ===
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* [[Tim Wirth]], U.S. Representative


* Michael Martin Bush (Independent)
=== Republican ===
* Michael R. Chamberlain (Socialist Workers)
* [[Ken Kramer]], U.S. Representative
* Calvin G. Dodge (Prohibition)
* [[Ken Kramer]], U.S. Representative from [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]] (Republican)
* Henry John Olshaw (American Independent)
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* [[Tim Wirth]], U.S. Representative from [[Boulder, Colorado|Boulder]] (Democratic)


==Results==
=== Results ===
{{Election box begin
{{Election box begin
| title=General election results<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf</ref>}}
| title=General election results<ref>{{cite web |title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986 |url=https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf |publisher=Clerk of the House of Representatives |page=6}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[United States Senate elections, 1986]]
* [[1986 United States Senate elections]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Colorado elections}}
{{United States elections, 1986}}
{{United States elections, 1986}}


Latest revision as of 16:42, 2 February 2024

1986 United States Senate election in Colorado
← 1980 November 4, 1986 1992 →
 
Nominee Tim Wirth Ken Kramer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 529,449 512,994
Percentage 49.91% 48.36%
County results

Wirth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Kramer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Gary Hart
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Tim Wirth
Democratic

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The 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Tim Wirth won the open seat.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Michael Martin Bush (Independent)
  • Michael R. Chamberlain (Socialist Workers)
  • Calvin G. Dodge (Prohibition)
  • Ken Kramer, U.S. Representative from Colorado Springs (Republican)
  • Henry John Olshaw (American Independent)
  • Tim Wirth, U.S. Representative from Boulder (Democratic)

Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tim Wirth 529,449 49.91% −0.42%
Republican Ken Kramer 512,994 48.36% −0.34%
Independent Michael Martin Bush 11,127 1.05%
Socialist Workers Michael R. Chamberlain 3,756 0.35%
Independent American Henry John Olshaw 1,868 0.18% −0.17%
Prohibition Calvin G. Dodge 1,571 0.15%
Majority 16,455 1.55% −0.09%
Turnout 1,060,765
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 6.
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