1986 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Roy Romer defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.20% of the vote.

1986 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1982 November 4, 1986 1990 →
 
Nominee Roy Romer Ted L. Strickland
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Mike Callihan Kathy Arnold
Popular vote 616,325 434,420
Percentage 58.20% 41.03%

County results
Romer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     70–80%
Strickland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Richard Lamm
Democratic

Elected Governor

Roy Romer
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 12, 1986.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Romer 101,192 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted L. Strickland 66,796 35.56
Republican Steve Schuck 64,245 34.21
Republican Bob Kirscht 56,779 30.23
Total votes 187,820 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Roy Romer, Democratic
  • Ted L. Strickland, Republican

Other candidates

  • Earl F. Dodge Jr., Prohibition

Results

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1986 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roy Romer 616,325 58.20% −7.49%
Republican Ted L. Strickland 434,420 41.03% +9.36%
Prohibition Earl Dodge 8,183 0.77% +0.40%
Majority 181,905 17.17%
Turnout 1,058,928
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1986" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1986. Retrieved December 8, 2018.