1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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  W A ONeill (cropped).jpg Julie Belaga, Connecticut State Representative and 1986 gubernatorial candidate, 1985.png
Nominee Bill O'Neill Julie Belaga
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Joseph J. Fauliso E. Clayton Gengras, Jr.
Popular vote 575,638 408,489
Percentage 57.93% 41.11%

1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
O'Neill:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Belaga:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Bill O'Neill
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bill O'Neill
Democratic

The 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill won his second full term against Republican assemblywoman Julie Belaga, who defeated Jerry Labriola for the Republican nomination. This election marked the last time a Democrat would win the governorship in Connecticut until the 2010 election, and is to date the last time a Democrat won by a margin of larger than 5 percent.

Election results[]

1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 575,638 57.93% +4.58%
Republican Julie Belaga 408,489 41.11% -4.82%
Independent Frank Longo 9,565 0.96% N/A
Total votes 984,127 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ "Connecticut election results, 1986" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.



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