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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.

Democratic primary
CandidatesBob Graham, 38th Governor of FloridaBob Kunst, perennial candidate Results ==Republican primary==
Republican primary
CandidatesPaula Hawkins, incumbent U.S. Senator • Jon Larsen Shudlick Results ==General election==
General election
CandidatesBob Graham (D), 38th Governor of FloridaPaula Hawkins (R), incumbent U.S. Senator Results ==See also==
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