Elections / 1986 · Governor · CO
Roy Romer won Colorado's 1986 governor's race.
Roy Romer (Democrat) led by 17.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Colorado 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Romer | DDemocratic | 616,325 | 58.2% |
| Ted L. Strickland | RRepublican | 434,420 | 41.0% |
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+28.3Governor 1986D+17.3vs. baselineD+45.6
Colorado's 1986 governor race ran 45.6 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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