| Election Name: | 1986 California Attorney General election |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1982 California Attorney General election |
| Previous Year: | 1982 |
| Next Election: | 1990 California Attorney General election |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1986 |
| Image1: | John Van de Kamp (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Van de Kamp |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,691,142 |
| Percentage1: | 66.0% |
| Nominee2: | Bruce Gleason |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,118,627 |
| Percentage2: | 29.8% |
| Attorney General | |
| Before Election: | John Van de Kamp |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Van de Kamp |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
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