1986 California Secretary of State election

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1986 California Secretary of State election
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  1982 November 4, 1986 1990  
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Nominee March Fong Eu Bruce Nestande
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote4,971,2301,908,864
Percentage68.84%26.43%

1986 California Secretary of State election results map by county.svg
County results
Fong Eu:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Secretary of State before election

March Fong Eu
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

March Fong Eu
Democratic

The 1986 California Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic incumbent March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Bruce Nestande with 68.84% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Nestande 831,546 50.06
Republican Ralph E. Winkler496,53729.89
Republican Mike Cyrus332,96820.05
Total votes1,661,051 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1986 California Secretary of State election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic March Fong Eu 4,971,230 68.84%
Republican Bruce Nestande 1,908,86426.43%
Peace and Freedom Gloria Garcia153,4782.13%
Libertarian Richard Winger105,8601.47%
American Independent Theresa F. Dietrich81,7121.13%
Majority3,062,366
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved June 13, 2021.