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The 1986 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Bob Packwood ran for re-election. U.S. Congressman Jim Weaver received the Democratic nomination. A populist Democratic congressman from Eugene, Oregon, he was a darling of the environmentalists. Weaver supported the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984. Packwood was confident despite the popular opponent, because had more money and a better campaign organization.[1] After winning the party nomination, Weaver was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into his campaign finances, and withdrew his candidacy. Rick Bauman was selected to replace Weaver on the ballot, and lost handily to Packwood.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jim Weaver | 183,334 | 61.56 | |
| Democratic | Rod Monroe | 44,553 | 14.96 | |
| Democratic | Rick Bauman | 41,939 | 14.08 | |
| Democratic | Steve Anderson | 26,130 | 8.77 | |
| Democratic | miscellaneous | 1,868 | 0.63 | |
| Total votes | 297,824 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Packwood | 171,985 | 57.62 | |
| Republican | Joe Lutz | 126,315 | 42.32 | |
| Republican | miscellaneous | 166 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 298,466 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Packwood | 656,317 | 62.95 | |
| Democratic | Rick Bauman | 375,735 | 36.04 | |
| Write-In | miscellaneous | 10,503 | 1.01 | |
| Total votes | 1,042,555 | 100.00 | ||
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