1986 California Attorney General election

1986 California Attorney General election
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee John Van de Kamp Bruce Gleason
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,691,142 2,118,627
Percentage 66.0% 29.8%
County results
Van de Kamp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Attorney General before election

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

 Elected Attorney General

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

The 1986 California Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic incumbent John Van de Kamp defeated Republican nominee Bruce Gleason with 65.99% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Van de Kamp, Democratic
  • Bruce Gleason, Republican

Other candidates

  • Carol L. Newman, Libertarian
  • Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom
  • Gary R. Odom, American Independent

Results

1986 California Attorney General election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Van de Kamp 4,691,142 65.99%
Republican Bruce Gleason 2,118,627 29.80%
Libertarian Carol L. Newman 128,906 1.81%
Peace and Freedom Robert J. Evans 88,739 1.25%
American Independent Gary R. Odom 81,262 1.14%
Majority 2,572,515
Turnout 7,108,676
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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