Elections / 1986 · Governor · AZ
Evan Mecham won Arizona's 1986 governor's race.
Evan Mecham (Republican) led by 5.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Arizona 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mecham | RRepublican | 343,913 | 39.7% |
| Carolyn Warner | DDemocratic | 298,986 | 34.5% |
| Bill Schulz | OIndependent | 224,085 | 25.9% |
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+33.9Governor 1986R+5.2vs. baselineD+28.7
Arizona's 1986 governor race ran 28.7 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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