1986Final results
1986 election for Vermont Senate District FRA
Vermont State Senate · Vermont
2 seats: D. Francis Howrigan (D), John R. Finn (D) won.
2 seatsD. Francis HowriganDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.7%6,858
John R. FinnDemocrat · winner
31.3%6,559
Hugh H. GatesRepublican
20.6%4,325
David M. Fosgate Sr.Republican
15.3%3,209
20,965 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET