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The 1986 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Wyche Fowler in a close race.[1] This was also the last time a Democrat was elected to the class 3 Senate seat for a full term until 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wyche Fowler | 314,787 | 50.26% | |
| Democratic | Hamilton Jordan | 196,307 | 31.34% | |
| Democratic | John D. Russell | 100,881 | 16.11% | |
| Democratic | Jerry Belsky | 14,365 | 2.29% | |
| Total votes | 626,340 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wyche Fowler | 623,707 | 50.92% | +1.79% | |
| Republican | Mack Mattingly (incumbent) | 601,241 | 49.08% | −1.79% | |
| Write-in | 60 | 0.00% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 1,225,008 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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