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United States Senate election in Alaska, 1986

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97,764
  
79,727

Start date
  
November 3, 1986

54.02%
  
44.10%

United States Senate election in Alaska, 1986

Winner
  
Frank Murkowski

The 1986 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski ran for a second term in the United States Senate and was primarily opposed by Alaska Pacific University President Glenn Olds. Following a highly competitive election in 1980, Murkowski faced a legitimate opponent in Glenn Olds, and the contest was fairly close. However, in the end, Murkowski was able to defeat Olds by a slightly wider margin than he won by six years prior.

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Republican

  • Frank Murkowski, incumbent United States Senator, former banker and commissioner of the Alaska Department of Economic Development
  • Democratic

  • Glenn Olds, president of Alaska Pacific University
  • Bill Barnes, former director of the People Mover transit system in Anchorage. His wife, Allegra, was the Libertarian nominee for lieutenant governor in this same election year
  • Dave Carlson, former congressional candidate
  • Michael J. Bruner
  • Karl Francis
  • Libertarian

  • Chuck House, field representative for Eastman Kodak Company and Libertarian Party activist
  • References

    United States Senate election in Alaska, 1986 Wikipedia


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