Arizona gubernatorial election, 1986

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Arizona gubernatorial election, 1986

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  1982 November 4, 1986 1990  

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Nominee Evan Mecham Carolyn Warner Bill Schulz
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote343,913 298,986 224,085
Percentage39.7% 34.5% 25.8%

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Election results by county

Governor before election

Bruce Babbitt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Evan Mecham
Republican

The 1986 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986 for the post of Governor of Arizona. Republican Evan Mecham defeated the Democratic nominee and State Superintendent Carolyn Warner and independent candidate Bill Schulz.

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General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1986 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Evan Mecham 343,913 39.67% +7.20%
Democratic Carolyn Warner 298,986 34.49% -27.98%
Independent Bill Schulz 224,085 25.85%
Majority 44,927 5.18% -24.82%
Turnout 866,984
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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