United States Senate election in Oregon, 1986

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Nominee	Bob Packwood	Rick Bauman
Party	Republican	Democratic
Popular vote	656,317	375,735
Percentage	63.5%	36.5%

Senator before election

Bob Packwood
Republican

Elected Senator

Bob Packwood
Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Bob Packwood ran for re-election. U.S. Congressman Jim Weaver received the Democratic nomination. A populist Democratic congressman from Eugene, Oregon, he was a darling of the environmentalists. Weaver supported the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984. Packwood was confident despite the popular opponent, because had more money and a better campaign organization. After winning the party nomination, Weaver was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into his campaign finances, and withdrew his candidacy. Rick Bauman was selected to replace Weaver on the ballot, and lost handily to Packwood.

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