1986 California Attorney General election

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.

1986 California Attorney General election

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Nominee John Van de Kamp Bruce Gleason
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,691,142 2,118,627
Percentage 66.0% 29.8%

County results
Van de Kamp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Attorney General before election

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • John Van de Kamp, Democratic
  • Bruce Gleason, Republican

Other candidates

  • Carol L. Newman, Libertarian
  • Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom
  • Gary R. Odom, American Independent

Results

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1986 California Attorney General election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Van de Kamp 4,691,142 65.99%
Republican Bruce Gleason 2,118,627 29.80%
Libertarian Carol L. Newman 128,906 1.81%
Peace and Freedom Robert J. Evans 88,739 1.25%
American Independent Gary R. Odom 81,262 1.14%
Majority 2,572,515
Turnout 7,108,676
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved May 27, 2021.