1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota
The 1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mark Andrews ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic-NPL nominee Kent Conrad.
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General election
Candidates
- Anna B. Bourgois (Independent)
- Kent Conrad, State Tax Commissioner (1981–1986) (Democratic-NPL)
- Mark Andrews, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)
Campaign
Andrews lost re-election by just over 2,000[1] votes after a rigorous campaign involving personal attacks and other strategies[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic–NPL | Kent Conrad | 143,932 | 49.80% | |
| Republican | Mark Andrews (incumbent) | 141,812 | 49.07% | |
| Independent | Anna B. Bourgois | 3,269 | 1.13% | |
| Total votes | 289,013 | 100.00% | ||
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See also
Notes
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 30.
- "Campaign '86: Conrad Gaining on Andrews in North Dakota Senate Race". Associated Press.
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