1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:1990
Election Date:4 November 1986
Nominee1:Zell Miller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:871,259
Percentage1:99.99%
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Zell Miller
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Zell Miller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1986 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on 12 August 1986. Incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (82.80%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]

Results

General election

On election day, 4 November 1986, Democratic nominee Zell Miller ran unopposed and won re-election with 871,259 votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in for his fourth term on 12 January 1987.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GA Lt. Governor - D Primary . ourcampaigns.com . 13 July 2010 . 12 November 2024.
  2. Web site: GA Lt. Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 21 July 2022 . 12 November 2024.