1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1982 November 4, 1986 1990  
Turnout61.4% [1]
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Nominee Bill O'Neill Julie Belaga
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Joseph J. Fauliso E. Clayton Gengras, Jr.
Popular vote575,638408,489
Percentage57.93%41.11%

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1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
O'Neill:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Belaga:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     Tie

Governor before election

Bill O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bill O'Neill
Democratic

The 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill won his second full term against Republican assemblywoman Julie Belaga, who defeated Jerry Labriola for the Republican nomination. This election marked the last time a Democrat would win the governorship in Connecticut until the 2010 election, the last time a Democratic gubernatorial candidate has won every county in the state and the last time a Democrat won by a margin of larger than 5 percent until the 2022 election.

Election results

1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 575,638 57.93% +4.58%
Republican Julie Belaga 408,48941.11%−4.82%
Independent Frank Longo9,5650.96%N/A
Total votes984,127 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1987". CT State Library.
  2. "Connecticut election results, 1986" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2016.