1986 Florida gubernatorial election
The Florida gubernatorial election of 1986 took place alongside the midterm congressional elections. The Democratic Party won many victories across the country (including retaking the Senate). However, in Florida, where Democrats gained the Senate seat from Republicans, they lost the Governorship for the just second time since Reconstruction.
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The primaries took place on September 2, the runoffs on September 30 and the general election on November 4, 1986.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Mark Kane Goldstein
- Harry A. Johnston, State Senator
- Steve Pajcic, State Representative
- James C. Smith, Attorney General of Florida
- Joan Wollin
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Pajcic | 360,900 | 35.89 | |
| Democratic | James C. Smith | 309,908 | 30.82 | |
| Democratic | Harry Johnston | 257,906 | 25.65 | |
| Democratic | Mark Kane Goldstein | 54,060 | 5.38 | |
| Democratic | Joan L. Wollin | 22,691 | 2.26 | |
| Total votes | 1,005,465 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Pajcic | 429,527 | 50.64 | |
| Democratic | James C. Smith | 418,614 | 49.36 | |
| Total votes | 848,041 | 100 | ||
Republican nomination
Candidates
- Chester Clem, State Representative
- Louis Frey, U.S. Representative
- Tom Gallagher, State Representative
- Bob Martinez, Mayor of Tampa
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Martinez | 244,417 | 43.80 | |
| Republican | Louis Frey, Jr. | 137,967 | 24.72 | |
| Republican | Tom Gallagher | 131,265 | 23.52 | |
| Republican | Chester Clem | 44,409 | 7.96 | |
| Total votes | 558,058 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Martinez | 259,333 | 66.33 | |
| Republican | Louis Frey, Jr. | 131,652 | 33.67 | |
| Total votes | 390,985 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Martinez | 1,847,525 | 54.56 | +19.26 | |
| Democratic | Steve Pajcic | 1,538,620 | 45.44 | -19.26 | |
| Write-ins | 27 | 0.00 | N/A | ||
| Majority | 308,905 | 9.12 | -20.28 | ||
| Turnout | 3,386,172 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/2/1986&DATAMODE=
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/30/1986&DATAMODE=
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/2/1986&DATAMODE=
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/30/1986&DATAMODE=
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/4/1986&DATAMODE= Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
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