1986 Texas gubernatorial election

1986 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1982 November 4, 1986 1990 →
 
Nominee Bill Clements Mark White
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,813,779 1,584,515
Percentage 52.7% 46.0%

County results
Clements:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
White:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Mark White
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bill Clements
Republican

The 1986 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the governor of Texas. The election was a rematch of the 1982 election, as incumbent Democratic governor Mark White ran for reelection against former Republican governor Bill Clements. Clements was elected to a second, non-consecutive term as governor, winning 53% of the vote to White's 46%. As of 2023, this is the last time Grimes and Chambers counties have voted for the Democratic nominee for governor.