Election Name: | 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Country: | Colorado |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1982 |
Next Election: | 1990 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1990 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1986 |
Image1: | File:Roy Romer (CO).jpg |
Nominee1: | Roy Romer |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Running Mate1: | Mike Callihan |
Popular Vote1: | 616,325 |
Percentage1: | 58.20% |
Nominee2: | Ted L. Strickland |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Running Mate2: | Kathy Arnold |
Popular Vote2: | 434,420 |
Percentage2: | 41.03% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Richard Lamm |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Roy Romer |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Roy Romer defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.20% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 12, 1986.[1]
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