1986 United States Senate election in Oregon
Election
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The 1986 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Republican 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.[1] 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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rick Bauman, State Representative
- Rod Monroe, State Senator
Withdrew
- Jim Weaver, U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Weaver | 183,334 | 61.56% | |
| Democratic | Rod Monroe | 44,553 | 14.96% | |
| Democratic | Rick Bauman | 41,939 | 14.08% | |
| Democratic | Steve Anderson | 26,130 | 8.77% | |
| Democratic | miscellaneous | 1,868 | 0.63% | |
| Total votes | 297,824 | 100.00% | ||
After the primary, a House Ethics Committee probe into Weaver's campaign finances led him to withdraw his candidacy and the Oregon Democratic State Central Committee selected Bauman to replace Weaver on the ballot in August, just 10 weeks before the general election.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joe Lutz, Baptist minister and evangelical/conservative activist[4]
- Bob Packwood, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Packwood
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Lutz
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Packwood (incumbent) | 171,985 | 57.62% | |
| Republican | Joe Lutz | 126,315 | 42.32% | |
| Republican | miscellaneous | 166 | 0.06% | |
| Total votes | 298,466 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Rick Bauman, State Representative
- Bob Packwood, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Packwood (incumbent) | 656,317 | 62.95% | |
| Democratic | Rick Bauman | 375,735 | 36.04% | |
| Independent | Write-in | 10,503 | 1.01% | |
| Total votes | 1,042,555 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Andy Kerr - the Browning of Bob Packwood". Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- ^ "Oregon US Senate Democratic Primary Race, May 20, 1986". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ Bishop, Bill (August 26, 1968). "Bauman begins 'uphill campaign'". The Register-Guard. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ "Reading Eagle - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Oregon US Senate Republican Primary Race, May 20, 1986". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Oregon US Senate Race, Nov 4, 1986". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
