Election for the Governor of Nevada
1986 Nevada gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Richard Bryan | Patty Cafferata | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 187,268 | 65,081 | Percentage | 73.5% | 25.5% | |
County results Bryan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
Governor before election Richard Bryan Democratic | Elected Governor Richard Bryan Democratic | |
The 1986 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Richard Bryan won re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada, defeating Republican nominee Patty Cafferata.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Richard Bryan (incumbent) | 71,920 | 79.95 |
| Democratic | Herb Tobman | 13,776 | 15.31 |
| None of These Candidates | 4,264 | 4.74 |
Total votes | 89,960 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Patty Cafferata, state treasurer
- Jim Stone
- Joni Wines
- M.L. "Smokey" Stover
- Robert A. Swartz
Results
Republican Primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Patty Cafferata | 31,430 | 46.03 |
| None of These Candidates | 15,116 | 22.15 |
| Republican | Jim Stone | 12,296 | 18.02 |
| Republican | Joni Wines | 5,599 | 8.21 |
| Republican | M.L. "Smokey" Stover | 2,236 | 3.28 |
| Republican | Robert A. Swartz | 1,559 | 2.29 |
Total votes | 68,236 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Results
1986 Nevada gubernatorial election result[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Richard Bryan (incumbent) | 187,268 | 73.5% |
| Republican | Patty Cafferata | 65,081 | 25.5% |
| None of These Candidates | 5,471 | 2.10% |
| Libertarian | Lou Tomburello | 2,555 | 0.98% |
| N/A | Undervotes | 1,557 | 0.59% |
Total votes | 261,932 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "1986 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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