Election/1986 United States Senate election in New York (Christine Bingham)

The 1986 United States Senate election in New York took place on November 4, 1986 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Two-term incumbent Democrat Doug Taniguchi, who won re-election in 1980 by 70,000 votes. He annouced his retirment in December 1985. Representative Hyde won the election by 5.89%. Independent Cole Baum won 7% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Edmund Hyde, U.S. Representative from New York's 7th district (1965-1987)
 * C.V. Keo, former U.S. Senator (1977-1983), and former Representative (1969-1975)
 * Dennis Dillard, U.S. Representative from New York's 12th district (1983-1987)
 * Lloyd Case, finance director
 * Bo McCluskey, U.S. Representative from New York's 10th district (1983-1987)

Candidates

 * Jeremy Hunter, nominee for governor in 1986

Minor third parties

 * Cole Baum, Independent and Attorney