1986 California Attorney General election

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1986 California Attorney General election
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  1982 November 4, 1986 1990  
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Nominee John Van de Kamp Bruce Gleason
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote4,691,1422,118,627
Percentage66.0%29.8%

1986 California Attorney General election results map by county.svg
County results
Van de Kamp:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Attorney General before election

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

The 1986 California Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic incumbent John Van de Kamp defeated Republican nominee Bruce Gleason with 65.99% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1986 California Attorney General election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Van de Kamp 4,691,142 65.99%
Republican Bruce Gleason2,118,62729.80%
Libertarian Carol L. Newman128,9061.81%
Peace and Freedom Robert J. Evans88,7391.25%
American Independent Gary R. Odom81,2621.14%
Majority2,572,515
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved May 27, 2021.