Elections / 1986 · Governor · GA
Joe Frank Harris won Georgia's 1986 governor's race.
Joe Frank Harris (Democrat) led by 41.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Georgia 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Frank Harris | DDemocratic | 828,465 | 70.5% |
| Guy Davis | RRepublican | 346,512 | 29.5% |
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+20.4Governor 1986D+41.0vs. baselineD+61.4
Georgia's 1986 governor race ran 61.4 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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