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1986Final results

1986 election for Arizona's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arizona

Morris Udall (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Sheldon Clark (R) by 50.0 points.

Morris UdallDemocrat · winner
73.3%77,239
Sheldon ClarkRepublican
23.3%24,522
Lorenzo TorrezOther party
3.5%3,646
105,407 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

EvenD+17.81980D+43.51982D+50.01986D+46.71988D+31.81990D+36.01992

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.

Morris UdallNo Republican
$403.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$447.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$12.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986

The candidates

Morris Udall (D)Sheldon Clark (R)

Also on the ballot: Lorenzo Torrez (Other party), 3.5%