1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Warren Rudman won re-election to a second term. Defeating The Democratic Nominees Former Massachusetts Governor Endicott Peabody By a 63%-32% Landslide.

1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

November 4, 1986

Nominee Warren Rudman Endicott Peabody Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 154,090 79,222 Percentage 62.96% 32.37%

Rudman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Peabody:      40–50%      50–60%      >90%

U.S. senator before election Warren Rudman Republican Elected U.S. Senator Warren Rudman Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• Endicott Peabody, former Governor of Massachusetts

Republican

• Warren Rudman, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Warren Rudman (Incumbent)	154,090	62.96%
	Democratic	Endicott Peabody	79,222	32.37%
	Independent	Bruce Valley	11,423	4.67%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections