Elections / 1986 · Governor · CA
George Deukmejian won California's 1986 governor's race.
George Deukmejian (Republican) led by 23.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
California 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Deukmejian | RRepublican | 4,505,601 | 60.5% |
| Tom Bradley | DDemocratic | 2,781,714 | 37.4% |
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+16.2Governor 1986R+23.7vs. baselineR+7.4
California's 1986 governor race ran 7.4 points more Republican than its 1984 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1986CA