1986 United States Senate election in Florida

The 1986 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 4, 1986, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins decided to run for re-election to second term, but was defeated by Democrat Bob Graham, the popular incumbent Governor of Florida. To date, this was the last time an incumbent from Florida's Class 3 Senate seat lost re-election. Graham received 83% of the black vote. == Democratic primary == === Candidates === Bob Graham, 38th Governor of Florida Bob Kunst, perennial candidate === Results === == Republican primary == === Candidates === Paula Hawkins, incumbent U.S. Senator Jon Larsen Shudlick === Results === == General election == === Candidates === Bob Graham (D), 38th Governor of Florida Paula Hawkins (R), incumbent U.S. Senator === Results === == See also == 1986 United States Senate elections == References == == Works cited == Black, Earl; Black, Merle (1992). The Vital South: How Presidents Are Elected. Harvard University Press. ISBN 0674941306.