1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Henry Bellmon
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 431,762
| percentage1 = 47.4%
| image2 = File:David Walters.jpg
| 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_image = 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
Bellmon: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}}
Walters: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = George Nigh
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Henry Bellmon
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsOK}}
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.{{cite web |title=1986 results |url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/1986-election-results/1986-results.pdf |publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board |pages=1, 3, 6, 8}}
Democratic primary
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Walters
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 238,165
| percentage = 46.0
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Turpen
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 207,357
| percentage = 40.0
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Leslie Fisher
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 33,639
| percentage = 6.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Virginia Jenner
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 15,822
| percentage = 3.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jack Kelly
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 15,804
| percentage = 3.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Billy Joe Clegg
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,523
| percentage = 1.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 517,310
| percentage= 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic runoff primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Walters
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 235,373
| percentage = 50.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Turpen
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 231,390
| percentage = 49.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 466,763
| percentage= 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Henry Bellmon
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 111,665
| percentage = 70.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Fair
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 33,266
| percentage = 20.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Will Crozier
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,958
| percentage = 3.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robert N. Goodhead
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,641
| percentage = 2.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Monty Keely
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 3,369
| percentage = 2.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 158,899
| percentage= 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General Election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1986 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Henry Bellmon
|votes = 431,762
|percentage = 47.4
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = David Walters
|votes = 405,295
|percentage = 44.5
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jerry Brown
|votes = 60,115
|percentage = 6.6
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Nelson 'Freckles' Little
|votes = 12,753
|percentage = 1.4
|change =
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{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
|swing =
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References
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{{United States elections, 1986}}
{{US Third Party Election}}
Category:November 1986 in the United States
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