1986 Nevada gubernatorial election
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.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Richard Bryan, incumbent Governor of Nevada
- Herb Tobman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| 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
- Richard Bryan (D), incumbent Governor of Nevada
- Patty Cafferata (R), state treasurer
- Lou Tomburello (L)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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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