The 1986 California Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic incumbent March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Bruce Nestande with 68.84% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bruce Nestande 831,546 50.06
Republican Ralph E. Winkler 496,537 29.89
Republican Mike Cyrus 332,968 20.05
Total votes 1,661,051 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • March Fong Eu, Democratic
  • Bruce Nestande, Republican

Other candidates

  • Gloria Garcia, Peace and Freedom
  • Richard Winger, Libertarian
  • Theresa F. Dietrich, American Independent

Results

1986 California Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic March Fong Eu 4,971,230 68.84%
Republican Bruce Nestande 1,908,864 26.43%
Peace and Freedom Gloria Garcia 153,478 2.13%
Libertarian Richard Winger 105,860 1.47%
American Independent Theresa F. Dietrich 81,712 1.13%
Majority 3,062,366
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1986. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_California_Secretary_of_State_election