KENTUCKY
Kentucky, the sight of the biggest upset in the '84 Senate election, offered no surprise this time around. Incumbent Democrat Wendell H. Ford easily defeated his Republican opponent Jackson M. Andrews.
LOUISIANA
In a race to succeed retiring Democrat Russell Long, Republican Henson Moore had been the favorite up until recent weeks. Riding a late surge, John Breaux managed to keep the seat for the Democrats.
MARYLAND
Representative Barbara Mikluski beat Republican Linda Chavez in a two-woman race to succeed retiring Republican Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias. In the governor's race, Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer won.
MISSOURI
In her second bid for the Senate, Democratic Lieutenant Governor Harriet Woods fell to Republican former governor Christopher "Kit" Bond, in a race that ran closer than was expected.
NEVADA
Democrat Harry Reid defeated Republican Jim Santini. In the governor's race, incumbent Democrat Richard Bryan defeated the Republican Patty Cafferata.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Incumbent Republicans captured both statewide races. Senator Warren Rudman won earily over former Massachusetts Governor Endicott Peabody. Governor John Sununu, a defender of the Seabrook nuclear power plant, eked out a victory over Democrat Paul McEachern.
NEW YORK
First-term incumbent Republican Sen. Alfonse D'Amato topped challenger Mark Green, the surprise winner of the Democratic primary in September. In the governor's race, Democrat Mario Cuomo trounced Andrew O'Rourke.
NORTH CAROLINA
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