1986 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1986 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Wyche Fowler in a close race.[1] This was the last time until 2021 where Democrats won the class 3 senate seat on partisan lines.

1986 United States Senate election in Georgia

November 8, 1986
 
Nominee Wyche Fowler Mack Mattingly
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 623,707 601,241
Percentage 50.92% 49.08%

County results
Fowler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mattingly:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Mack Mattingly
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Wyche Fowler
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

1986 United States Senate election in Georgia[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wyche Fowler 623,707 50.91% +1.78%
Republican Mack Mattingly (incumbent) 601,241 49.08% -1.79%
Write-in 60 0.00% N/A
Total votes 1,225,008 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf
  2. "United States Senator". Our Campaigns. December 21, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
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