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1986Final results

1986 election for Virginia's 10th District

U.S. House · Virginia

Frank R. Wolf (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating John G. Milliken (D) by 20.4 points.

Frank R. WolfRepublican · winner
60.2%95,724
39.8%63,292
159,023 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

EvenR+2.31980R+6.81982R+25.01984R+20.41986R+36.21988R+27.61990

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.

John G. MillikenFrank R. Wolf
$757.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$748.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$8.9K
Cash on hand
$12.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986