1986 New York gubernatorial election
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Elections in New York State |
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The 1986 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Mario Cuomo defeated the Republican candidate in a landslide.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mario Cuomo | 2,654,754 | 61.83% | ||
Liberal | Mario Cuomo | 120,291 | 2.80% | ||
Total | Mario Cuomo | 2,775,045 | 64.63% | +13.72% | |
Republican | Andrew O'Rourke | 1,211,662 | 28.22% | ||
Conservative | Andrew O'Rourke | 152,306 | 3.55% | ||
Total | Andrew O'Rourke | 1,363,968 | 31.77% | −15.71% | |
Right to Life | Denis Dillon | 130,827 | 3.05% | +2.05% | |
New Alliance | Lenora Fulani | 24,135 | 0.56% | +0.46% | |
Majority | 1,411,077 | 32.86% | +29.43% | ||
Turnout | 4,293,975 | ||||
Democratic hold |