1986 California Attorney General election

1986 California Attorney General election

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Nominee John Van de Kamp Bruce Gleason
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,691,142 2,118,627
Percentage 66.0% 29.8%

County results
Van de Kamp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Attorney General before election

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

The 1986 California Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic incumbent John Van de Kamp defeated Republican nominee Bruce Gleason with 65.99% of the vote.