1986Final results
1986 election for U.S. Senate in Indiana
U.S. Senate · Indiana
Dan Quayle (R) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Jill Lynette Long (D) by 22.1 points.
Dan QuayleRepublican · winner
60.6%936,143
Jill Lynette LongDemocrat
38.5%595,192
Bradford L. WarrenLibertarian
0.5%8,314
Rockland R. SnyderOther party
0.4%5,914
1,545,563 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.
Jill Lynette LongDan Quayle
$127.3K
Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
$127.2K
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$263
Cash on hand
$385.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Dan Quayle (R)Jill Lynette Long (D)
Also on the ballot: Bradford L. Warren (Libertarian), 0.5%; Rockland R. Snyder (Other party), 0.4%