Elections / 1986 · Governor · AL
H. Guy Hunt won Alabama's 1986 governor's race.
H. Guy Hunt (Republican) led by 12.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alabama 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Guy Hunt | RRepublican | 696,203 | 56.4% |
| Bill Baxley | DDemocratic | 537,163 | 43.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+22.4Governor 1986R+12.9vs. baselineD+9.5
Alabama's 1986 governor race ran 9.5 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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