1986 United States Senate election in Vermont

1986 United States Senate election in Vermont
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Patrick Leahy Richard Snelling
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 124,123 67,798
Percentage 63.16% 34.50%
Leahy:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Snelling:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

The 1986 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won reelection to a third term, defeating Republican former governor Richard Snelling by a landslide margin of almost 30 points, in a race that was initially expected to be quite competitive, as Snelling was recruited to run by popular President Ronald Reagan.

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