1986 United States Senate election in Missouri

1986 United States Senate election in Missouri
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Kit Bond Harriett Woods
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 777,612 699,624
Percentage 52.64% 47.36%
County results
Bond:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Woods:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas Eagleton
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Kit Bond
Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Eagleton decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican former Governor Kit Bond won the open seat. Kit Bond was the first Republican to win the Class 3 Senate seat in Missouri since 1944, and the first Republican to get over 50% of the vote for this seat since 1920. This was the only seat that Republicans flipped in 1986.

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