1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry Bellmon David Walters Jerry Brown
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 431,762 405,295 60,115
Percentage 47.4% 44.5% 6.6%

County results

Bellmon:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Walters:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George Nigh
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Bellmon
Republican

The 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Republican former Governor and Senator Henry Bellmon won the election by a plurality with Independent Jerry Brown receiving more than twice the number of votes separating Bellmon from Democrat David Walters.[1]

  1. ^ "1986 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 3, 6, 8.