1986 United States Senate election in Oregon

1986 United States Senate election in Oregon
November 8, 1986
 
Nominee Bob Packwood Rick Bauman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 656,317 375,735
Percentage 62.95% 36.04%
County results

Packwood:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Bauman:      50–60%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Bob Packwood
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Packwood
Republican

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 he 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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