1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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O'Neill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Belaga: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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[]
- ^ "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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