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1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

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The 1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1986, to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate

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1986 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district

 1984
November 4, 1986
1988 
 
Nominee Jim Jeffords
Party Republican
Popular vote 168,403
Percentage 89.24%

Jeffords:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Jeffords
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Jeffords
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Jim Jeffords easily won re-election with 89.2% of the vote. Democrats did not run a candidate for this seat. As of 2024 this is the last time a Republican won every county in a Vermont House election.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Jim Jeffords, incumbent representative since 1975.
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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Jeffords 26,133 100.00
Total votes 26,133 100.00
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Liberty Union primary

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Liberty Union primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberty Union Peter Diamondstone 149 100.00
Total votes 149 100.00
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General election

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Vermont's at-large congressional district election, 1986[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Jeffords 168,403 89.24
pro-life John T. McNulty 7,404 3.92
Liberty Union Annette Larson 7,060 3.74
Independent politician Morris Earle 5,850 3.10
Total votes 188,717 100.00
Republican hold
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