United States Senate election in Nevada, 1986

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1986

← 1980 November 4, 1986 1992 →
Nominee Harry Reid Jim Santini Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 130,955 116,606 Percentage 50.0% 44.5%
U.S. Senator before election Paul Laxalt Republican Elected U.S. Senator Harry Reid Democratic

Paul Laxalt
Republican

Harry Reid
Democratic

The 1986 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. U.S. Representative Democratic nominee Harry Reid won the open seat.

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