1986Final results
1986 election for Alabama's 3rd District
U.S. House · Alabama
Bill Nichols (D) won with 80.6% of the vote, defeating White Guerin (R) by 61.1 points.
Bill NicholsDemocrat · winner
80.6%115,127
White GuerinRepublican
19.4%27,769
142,896 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Bill NicholsWhite Guerin
$206.2K
Raised by the campaign
$30.8K
$110.6K
Spent by the campaign
$30.6K
$356.6K
Cash on hand
$211
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986