1986 United States Senate election in Arizona

none March 2026 September 2023 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona Arizona presidential no 1980 United States Senate election in Arizona 1980 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona 1992 November 4, 1986 150x150px John McCain 1983.jpg John McCain Republican Party (United States) 521,850 60.48% 3x4.svg Richard Kimball Democratic Party (United States) 340,965 39.51% 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 220px County results McCain: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Kimball: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater Republican Party (United States) John McCain Republican Party (United States) The 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to retire instead of seeking a sixth term. The open seat was won by John McCain, Republican candidate and Incumbent United States Representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district and former Office United States Navy, as well as future 2008 presidential candidate against Democrat Barack Obama, as so was Goldwater in 1964 against incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson. McCain would remain in the Senate until his death on August 25, 2018. General election Candidates Richard Kimball, former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission and State Senator (Democratic) John McCain, U.S. Representative from Tempe (Republican) Campaign Initially, Democrats sought to recruit two-term governor Bruce Babbit, but Babbit declined, ultimately to focus on a presidential bid.2023-09-05 Arizona Governor Won't Run in '86 - The Washington Post The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/03/19/arizona-governor-wont-run-in-86/2b8d461f-60ad-43d3-95d0-301ce06abc14/ 2023-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20230905210854/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/03/19/arizona-governor-wont-run-in-86/2b8d461f-60ad-43d3-95d0-301ce06abc14/ September 5, 2023 1985-03-19 Arizona Governor Tells Plans en-US 21 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1985/03/19/us/arizona-governor-tells-plans.html live 2023-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524170742/https://www.nytimes.com/1985/03/19/us/arizona-governor-tells-plans.html 2015-05-24 0362-43312023-09-05 BABBITT OPENS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN - The Washington Post The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/01/08/babbitt-opens-presidential-campaign/e4a8cc5d-d56e-4a62-a45c-576511759a36/ 2023-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20230905212217/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/01/08/babbitt-opens-presidential-campaign/e4a8cc5d-d56e-4a62-a45c-576511759a36/ September 5, 2023 Kimball's campaign was subject to negative press from the Arizona Republic and Phoenix Gazette. One Gazette columnist described him as displaying "terminal weirdness."Nowicki, D. & Muller, B. (March 1, 2007). The Senate calls. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 16, 2007. McCain ultimately won the election by a margin of 21%. Results General election resultsElection Results 1986 Republican Party (United States) John McCain 521,850 60.48% +11.02% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Kimball 340,965 39.51% -8.87% 106 0.01% 180,885 20.96% +19.88% 862,921 Republican Party (United States) See also 1986 United States Senate elections References Arizona 1986 Category:1986 Arizona elections Category:John McCain