1986 Michigan Secretary of State election
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The 1986 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Richard H. Austin defeated Republican nominee Weldon Yeager with 70.2% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Richard H. Austin, Democratic
- Weldon Yeager, Republican
- Brian Wright, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard H. Austin | 1,631,249 | 70.2 | |
| Republican | Weldon Yeager | 674,417 | 29.02 | |
| Independent | Brian Wright | 18,368 | 0.80 | |
| Write-ins | 30 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 2,324,064 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ Michigan (1989). Michigan manual. 1987/1988 – via HathiTrust.