1986Final results
1986 election for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
U.S. Senate · Kentucky
Wendell Ford (D) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating Jackson M. Andrews (R) by 48.8 points.
Wendell FordDemocrat · winner
74.4%503,775
Jackson M. AndrewsRepublican
25.6%173,330
677,280 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.
Wendell FordJackson M. Andrews
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$58.6K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$58.6K
$360.8K
Cash on hand
$42
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986