1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The Connecticut gubernatorial election of 1986 took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill won his second full term against Republican assemblywoman Julie Belaga. This election marked the last time a Democrat would win the governorship in Connecticut until the 2010 election, and is to date the last time a Democrat won by a margin of larger than 5 percent.

1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Bill O'Neill Julie Belaga
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Joseph J. Fauliso E. Clayton Gengras, Jr.
Popular vote 575,638 408,489
Percentage 57.93% 41.11%
Governor before election

Bill O'Neill
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Bill O'Neill
Democratic

Election results
1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 575,638 57.93% +4.58%
Republican Julie Belaga 408,489 41.11% -4.82%
Independent Frank Longo 9,565 0.96% N/A
Total votes 984,127 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Connecticut election results, 1986" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.



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