1986 Nevada gubernatorial election

Summary

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.

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

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

  • Patty Cafferata, state treasurer
  • Jim Stone
  • Joni Wines
  • M.L. "Smokey" Stover
  • Robert A. Swartz

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "1986 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.