United States Senate election in Iowa, 1986

United States Senate election in Iowa, 1986

November 3, 1986

Nominee Chuck Grassley John P. Roehrick Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 588,880 299,406 Percentage 66.04% 33.57%

Senator before election Chuck Grassley Republican Elected Senator Chuck Grassley Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley ran for re-election to a second term, which he won easily over Democratic nominee John P. Roehrick, an attorney.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John P. Roehrick, attorney
• Juan Cortez

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John P. Roehrick	88,347	83.83
	Democratic	Juan Cortez	16,987	16.12
	Democratic	Write-ins	60	0.06
Total votes			105,394	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Chuck Grassley, incumbent United States Senator

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Grassley (Incumbent)	108,370	99.96
	Republican	Write-ins	38	0.04
Total votes			108,408	100.00

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Iowa, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chuck Grassley (Incumbent)	588,880	66.04%	+12.55%
	Democratic	John P. Roehrick	299,406	33.57%	-11.97%
	Independent	John Masters	3,370	0.38%
	Write-ins		106	0.01%
Majority			289,474	32.46%	+24.51%
Turnout			891,762
	Republican hold		Swing