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The 1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee, former Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb with 53.94% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Curb | 1,145,403 | 57.38 | |
| Republican | H. L. Richardson | 850,896 | 42.62 | |
| Total votes | 1,996,299 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leo T. McCarthy (incumbent) | 3,957,831 | 53.94% | +1.73% | |
| Republican | Mike Curb | 3,118,758 | 42.50% | -1.62% | |
| American Independent | James C. Griffin | 104,480 | 1.42% | +0.38% | |
| Libertarian | Norma Jean Almodovar | 90,157 | 1.23% | -0.19% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Clyde Kuhn | 66,898 | 0.91% | -0.29% | |
| Majority | 839,073 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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