1986Final results
1986 election for Kentucky's 4th District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Jim Bunning (R) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Terry L. Mann (D) by 11.2 points.
Jim BunningRepublican · winner
55.1%67,626
Terry L. MannDemocrat
43.9%53,906
Walter T. MarksberryIndependent
0.6%735
W. Ed ParkerOther party
0.4%485
122,763 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.
Terry L. MannJim Bunning
$333.8K
Raised by the campaign
$690.7K
$332.8K
Spent by the campaign
$809.5K
$960
Cash on hand
$2.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Walter T. Marksberry $7.4K · W. Ed Parker $5.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Jim Bunning (R)Terry L. Mann (D)
Also on the ballot: Walter T. Marksberry (Independent), 0.6%; W. Ed Parker (Other party), 0.4%