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The 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Republican former Governor and Senator Henry Bellmon won the election by a plurality with Independent Jerry Brown receiving more than twice the number of votes separating Bellmon from Democrat David Walters. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Walters | 238,165 | 46.0 | |
| Democratic | Mike Turpen | 207,357 | 40.0 | |
| Democratic | Leslie Fisher | 33,639 | 6.5 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Jenner | 15,822 | 3.0 | |
| Democratic | Jack Kelly | 15,804 | 3.0 | |
| Democratic | Billy Joe Clegg | 6,523 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 517,310 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Walters | 235,373 | 50.4 | |
| Democratic | Mike Turpen | 231,390 | 49.5 | |
| Total votes | 466,763 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Bellmon | 111,665 | 70.2 | |
| Republican | Mike Fair | 33,266 | 20.9 | |
| Republican | Will Crozier | 5,958 | 3.7 | |
| Republican | Robert N. Goodhead | 4,641 | 2.9 | |
| Republican | Monty Keely | 3,369 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 158,899 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Henry Bellmon | 431,762 | 47.4 | ||
| Democratic | David Walters | 405,295 | 44.5 | ||
| Independent | Jerry Brown | 60,115 | 6.6 | ||
| Independent | Nelson 'Freckles' Little | 12,753 | 1.4 | ||
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