1986 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Roy Romer defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.20% of the vote.

1986 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 4, 1986

Nominee Roy Romer Ted L. Strickland Party Democratic Republican Running mate Mike Callihan Kathy Arnold Popular vote 616,325 434,420 Percentage 58.20% 41.03%

County Results Romer:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Strickland:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Richard Lamm Democratic Elected Governor Roy Romer Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 12, 1986.[1]

Candidates

• Roy Romer, Colorado State Treasurer

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Roy Romer	101,192	100.00

Candidates

• Ted L. Strickland, State Senator
• Steve Schuck, businessman
• Bob Kirscht, State Representative

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ted L. Strickland	66,796	35.56
	Republican	Steve Schuck	64,245	34.21
	Republican	Bob Kirscht	56,779	30.23
Total votes			187,820	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Roy Romer, Democratic
• Ted L. Strickland, Republican

Other candidates

• Earl F. Dodge Jr., Prohibition

Results

1986 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Roy Romer	616,325	58.20%
	Republican	Ted L. Strickland	434,420	41.03%
	Prohibition	Earl Dodge	8,183	0.77%
Majority			181,905
Turnout			1,058,928
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1986" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1986. Retrieved December 8, 2018.