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Florida gubernatorial election, 1986

Florida gubernatorial election, 1986
Florida
← 1982 November 4, 1986 1990 →
  Bobmartinez.jpg Steve Pajcic.jpg
Nominee Bob Martinez Steve Pajcic
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Bobby Brantley Franklin B. Mann
Popular vote 1,847,525 1,538,620
Percentage 54.56 45.44%

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Governor before election

Bob Graham
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bob Martinez
Republican


Bob Graham
Democratic

Bob Martinez
Republican

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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