1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee, former Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb with 53.94% of the vote.
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![]() County results McCarthy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Curb: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986.[1]
Candidates
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Curb | 1,145,403 | 57.38 | |
Republican | H. L. Richardson | 850,896 | 42.62 | |
Total votes | 1,996,299 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Leo T. McCarthy, Democratic
- Mike Curb, Republican
Other candidates
- James C. Griffin, American Independent
- Norma Jean Almodovar, Libertarian
- Clyde Kuhn, Peace and Freedom
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Leo T. McCarthy (incumbent) | 3,957,831 | 53.94% | ||
Republican | Mike Curb | 3,118,758 | 42.50% | ||
American Independent | James C. Griffin | 104,480 | 1.42% | ||
Libertarian | Norma Jean Almodovar | 90,157 | 1.23% | ||
Peace and Freedom | Clyde Kuhn | 66,898 | 0.91% | ||
Majority | 839,073 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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