The 1986 California Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic incumbent March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Bruce Nestande with 68.84% of the vote.
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on June 3, 1986.[1]
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Bruce Nestande, former State Assemblyman
- Ralph E. Winkler
- Mike Cyrus
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Nestande | 831,546 | 50.06 | |
| Republican | Ralph E. Winkler | 496,537 | 29.89 | |
| Republican | Mike Cyrus | 332,968 | 20.05 | |
| Total votes | 1,661,051 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- March Fong Eu, Democratic
- Bruce Nestande, Republican
Other candidates
- Gloria Garcia, Peace and Freedom
- Richard Winger, Libertarian
- Theresa F. Dietrich, American Independent
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | March Fong Eu | 4,971,230 | 68.84% | ||
| Republican | Bruce Nestande | 1,908,864 | 26.43% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Gloria Garcia | 153,478 | 2.13% | ||
| Libertarian | Richard Winger | 105,860 | 1.47% | ||
| American Independent | Theresa F. Dietrich | 81,712 | 1.13% | ||
| Majority | 3,062,366 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved June 13, 2021.