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1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

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1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district

← 1984 November 4, 1986 1988 →
 
Nominee Jim Jeffords
Party Republican
Popular vote 168,403
Percentage 89.2%

County results
Jeffords:      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Jeffords
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Jeffords
Republican

The 1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1986, to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate

Incumbent republican,Jim Jeffords easily won re-election with 89.2% of the vote. Democrats did not run a candidate for this seat. As of 2024 this is the last time a Republican won every county in this district.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Jim Jeffords, incumbent representative since 1975.
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Jeffords 26,133 100.00
Total votes 26,133 100.00

Liberty Union primary

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Liberty Union primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberty Union Peter Diamondstone 149 100.00
Total votes 149 100.00

General election

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Vermont's at-large congressional district election, 1994[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Jeffords 168,403 89.24
pro-life John T. McNulty 7,404 3.92
Liberty Union Annette Larson 7,060 3.74
Independent politician Morris Earle 5,850 3.10
Total votes 188,717 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "1986 U.S. House Republican Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "1986 U.S. House Liberty Union Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "1986 U.S. House General Election". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.