Elections / 1986 · Governor · CT
Bill O'Neill won Connecticut's 1986 governor's race.
Bill O'Neill (Democrat) led by 16.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Connecticut 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill O'Neill | DDemocratic | 575,638 | 57.9% |
| Julie Belaga | RRepublican | 408,489 | 41.1% |
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+21.9Governor 1986D+17.0vs. baselineD+38.9
Connecticut's 1986 governor race ran 38.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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