Election Name: | 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Country: | Oklahoma |
Flag Image: | Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1982 |
Next Election: | 1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1990 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1986 |
Image1: | File:BellmonHL.jpg |
Nominee1: | Henry Bellmon |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 431,762 |
Percentage1: | 47.4% |
Nominee2: | David Walters |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 405,295 |
Percentage2: | 44.5% |
Image3: | 3x4.svg |
Nominee3: | Jerry Brown |
Party3: | Independent (politician) |
Popular Vote3: | 60,115 |
Percentage3: | 6.6% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | George Nigh |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Henry Bellmon |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Republican former Governor and Senator Henry Bellmon won the election by a plurality with Independent Jerry Brown receiving more than twice the number of votes separating Bellmon from Democrat David Walters.[1]