1986 Texas State Treasurer election

1986 Texas State Treasurer election
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Ann Richards Robert Reid
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 2,425,836 220,024
Percentage 91.7% 8.3%
Treasurer before election

Ann Richards
Democratic

 Elected Treasurer

Ann Richards
Democratic

The 1986 Texas State Treasurer election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Texas State Treasurer. Democratic incumbent Ann Richards ran for a second term. She ran effectively unopposed, facing only Libertarian candidate Robert Reid in the general election. Richards won the election with over 90% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann Richards (incumbent) 858,977 100.00%
Total votes 858,977 100.00%

General election

Results

1986 Texas State Treasurer election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ann Richards (incumbent) 2,425,836 91.7% Increase30.31
Libertarian Robert Reid 220,024 8.3% Increase7.49
Total votes 2,645,860 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "1986-11-04 Treasurer Election Results for Texas". RightDataUSA. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
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