RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1986 general

Jim Santini

Ran in 1 election in 1986.

Last margin
−5.5
Lost 1986
Elections
1
1986

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Santini has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Santini won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
1986U.S. Senate, NevadaGeneralLostHarry Reid (D), H. Kent Cromwell (L)44.5%D+5.5$2.7MR+34.6−40.1

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Santini’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 1985–86
$2.7M

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1986Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET

Who Santini has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Santini

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC