1986 United States Senate election in Missouri|
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County results
Bond: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Woods: 50–60% 60–70% |
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The 1986 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Eagleton decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican former Governor Kit Bond won the open seat. Kit Bond was the first Republican to win the Class 3 Senate seat in Missouri since 1944, and the first Republican to get over 50% of the vote for this seat since 1920. This was the only seat that Republicans flipped in 1986.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
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