Elections / 1986 · Governor · OH
Dick Celeste won Ohio's 1986 governor's race.
Dick Celeste (Democrat) led by 21.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Ohio 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Celeste | DDemocratic | 1,858,372 | 60.6% |
| Jim Rhodes | RRepublican | 1,207,264 | 39.4% |
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+18.8Governor 1986D+21.2vs. baselineD+40.0
Ohio's 1986 governor race ran 40.0 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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