1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Appearance
November 4, 1986
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Jeffords: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 a Vermont House election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Jim Jeffords, incumbent representative since 1975.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Jeffords | 26,133 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 26,133 | 100.00 | ||
Liberty Union primary
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 149 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 149 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]| 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
[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.