United States Senate election in Idaho, 1986
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1986 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1986 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Steve Symms won re-election to a second term.
Candidates
Democratic
- John V. Evans, Governor
Republican
- Steve Symms, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Symms (Incumbent) | 196,958 | 51.56% | +1.81% | |
| Democratic | John V. Evans | 185,066 | 48.44% | -0.33% | |
| Majority | 11,892 | 3.11% | +2.14% | ||
| Turnout | 382,024 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
