1986 Florida gubernatorial election
Nominee
Bob Martinez
Steve Pajcic
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
Bobby Brantley
Franklin B. Mann
Popular vote
1,847,525
1,538,620
Percentage
54.6%
45.4%
County results
Martinez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Pajcic: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election
Bob Graham
Democratic
Elected Governor
Bob Martinez
Republican
The 1986 Florida gubernatorial election took place alongside the midterm congressional elections. The Democratic Party won many victories across the country (including retaking the Senate ). However, in Florida , where Democrats gained the Senate seat from Republicans , they lost the Governorship for the just second time since Reconstruction.
The primaries took place on September 2, the runoffs on September 30 and the general election on November 4, 1986.
Democratic nomination [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Mark Kane Goldstein, former Mayor of Gainesville [1]
Harry Johnston , State Senator
Steve Pajcic , State Representative
James C. Smith , Attorney General of Florida
Joan Wollin, attorney[1]
Republican nomination [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Chester Clem , State Representative
Louis Frey Jr. , U.S. Representative
Tom Gallagher , State Representative
Bob Martinez , Mayor of Tampa
General election [ ]
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