1986Final results
1986 election for Mississippi's 4th District
U.S. House · Mississippi
Wayne Dowdy (D) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Gail Healy (R) by 43.0 points.
Wayne DowdyDemocrat · winner
71.5%85,819
Gail HealyRepublican
28.5%34,190
120,009 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.
Wayne DowdyGail Healy
$407.1K
Raised by the campaign
$62.8K
$325.7K
Spent by the campaign
$62.3K
$173.7K
Cash on hand
$415
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986