Florida gubernatorial election, 1986
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The Florida gubernatorial election of 1986 took place alongside the midterm congressional elections. The Democratic Party won many victories across the country (including retaking United States Senate). However in Florida, where Democrats gained Senate seat from Republicans, they lost the Governorship for the just second time since Reconstruction.
The primaries took place on September 2, the runoffs on September 30 and the general election on November 4
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[edit] Democratic nomination
Incumbent popular Governor Bob Graham was barred for seeking third term and instead he run for Senate. His Lieutenant Governor Wayne Mixson also decided against running to replace his boss (he, however, became the next Governor for three days, as Graham resigned earlier to take Senate seat).
Candidates[1]:
- State Senator Harry A. Johnston
- State Representative Steve Pajcic
- Attorney General James C. Smith
- Many Kane Goldstein
- Joan Woolin
Primary results[2]:
- Pajcic - 360,900 (35.92%)
- Smith - 309,908 (30.85%)
- Johnston - 257,096 (25.59%)
- Goldstein - 54,060 (5.38%)
- Woolin - 22,691 (2.26%)
Runoff results[3]:
- Pajcic - 429,427 (50.64%)
- Smith - 418,614 (49.36%)
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor[4]:
- State Senator Frank Mann
- Marshall L. Harris
- State Representative Mark Gibbons
- Morris H. Wolff
- Sy Simons
Primary results[5]:
- Mann - 360,900 (35.89%)
- Harris - 309,908 (30.82%)
- Gibbons - 257,906 (25.65%)
- Wolff - 54,060 (5.38%)
- Simons - 22,691 (2.26%)
[edit] Republican nomination
Candidates[6]:
- Mayor of Tampa Bob Martinez
- United States Representative Louis Frey
- State Representative Tom Gallagher
- State Representative Chester Clem
Primary results[7]:
- Martinez - 244,417 (43.80%)
- Frey - 137,967 (24.72%)
- Gallagher - 131,265 (23.52%)
- Clem - 44,409 (7.96%)
Runoff results[8]:
- Martinez - 259,333 (66.33%)
- Frey - 131,652 (33.67%)
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor[9]:
- State Representative Bobby Brantley
- State Representative Marilyn B. Evans-Jones
- Betty Easley
- State Representative Tom Bush
Primary results[10]:
- Brantley - 244,417 (43.80%)
- Evans-Jones - 137,967 (24.72%)
- Easley - 131,265 (23.52%)
- Bush - 44,409 (7.96%)
[edit] General election
Democratic Party suffered from break during gubernatorial election as Smith openly endorsed Martinez[11]. Also Martinez attacked Pajcic for his opposition for the death penalty[12].
- Bob Martinez/Bobby Brantley - 1,847,525 (54.56%)[13]
- Steve Pajcic/Frank Mann - 1,538,620 (45.44%)[14]
Martinez and Brantley were inaugurated on January 6, 1987[15].
[edit] References
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor - D Runoff Race - Sep 30, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Lt. Governor- D Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Lt. Governor- D Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor - R Runoff Race - Sep 30, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Lt. Governor- R Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Lt. Governor- R Primary Race - Sep 02, 1986
- ^ http://www.history.ufl.edu/oral/oldcollections/FP/FP73.html
- ^ State: Candidates may keep quiet on death penalty
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986
- ^ Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986
- ^ Museum - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs
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