1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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]

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

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Walters	238,165	46.0
	Democratic	Mike Turpen	207,357	40.0
	Democratic	Leslie Fisher	33,639	6.5
	Democratic	Virginia Jenner	15,822	3.0
	Democratic	Jack Kelly	15,804	3.0
	Democratic	Billy Joe Clegg	6,523	1.2
Total votes			517,310	100.00

Democratic runoff primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Walters	235,373	50.4
	Democratic	Mike Turpen	231,390	49.5
Total votes			466,763	100.00

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry Bellmon	111,665	70.2
	Republican	Mike Fair	33,266	20.9
	Republican	Will Crozier	5,958	3.7
	Republican	Robert N. Goodhead	4,641	2.9
	Republican	Monty Keely	3,369	2.1
Total votes			158,899	100.00

General Election

Results

1986 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Henry Bellmon	431,762	47.4
	Democratic	David Walters	405,295	44.5
	Independent	Jerry Brown	60,115	6.6
	Independent	Nelson 'Freckles' Little	12,753	1.4
Majority
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

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