1986 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1986 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1982 November 4, 1986 1990  
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Nominee Roy Romer Ted L. Strickland
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Mike Callihan Kathy Arnold
Popular vote616,325434,420
Percentage58.20%41.03%

1986 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Romer:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
     70–80%
Strickland:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Richard Lamm
Democratic

Elected Governor

Roy Romer
Democratic

The 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Roy Romer defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.20% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 12, 1986. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roy Romer 101,192 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted L. Strickland 66,796 35.56
Republican Steve Schuck64,24534.21
Republican Bob Kirscht56,77930.23
Total votes187,820 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1986 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Roy Romer 616,325 58.20% -7.49%
Republican Ted L. Strickland 434,42041.03%+9.36%
Prohibition Earl Dodge 8,1830.77%+0.40%
Majority181,90517.17%
Turnout 1,058,928
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1986" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1986. Retrieved December 8, 2018.