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1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Leo T. McCarthy Mike Curb
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 3,957,831 3,118,758
Percentage 53.94% 42.50%

County results
McCarthy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Curb:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

The 1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee, former Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb with 53.94% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Curb 1,145,403 57.38
Republican H. L. Richardson 850,896 42.62
Total votes 1,996,299 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Leo T. McCarthy, Democratic
  • Mike Curb, Republican

Other candidates

  • James C. Griffin, American Independent
  • Norma Jean Almodovar, Libertarian
  • Clyde Kuhn, Peace and Freedom

Results

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1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leo T. McCarthy (incumbent) 3,957,831 53.94% +1.73%
Republican Mike Curb 3,118,758 42.50% −1.62%
American Independent James C. Griffin 104,480 1.42% +0.38%
Libertarian Norma Jean Almodovar 90,157 1.23% −0.19%
Peace and Freedom Clyde Kuhn 66,898 0.91% −0.29%
Majority 839,073
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved May 2, 2021.