1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
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County results Jeffords: 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Vermont |
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Jim Jeffords, incumbent representative since 1975.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Jeffords | 26,133 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 26,133 | 100.00 |
Liberty Union primary
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 149 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 149 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
[edit]- ^ "1986 U.S. House Republican Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "1986 U.S. House Liberty Union Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "1986 U.S. House General Election". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.