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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

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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

Candidates

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

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

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