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Florida gubernatorial election, 1986

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November 4, 1986
  
1990 →

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Florida gubernatorial election, 1986

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.

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The primaries took place on September 2, the runoffs on September 30 and the general election on November 4

Candidates

  • Mary Kane Goldstein
  • Harry A. Johnston, State Senator
  • Steve Pajcic, State Representative
  • James C. Smith, Attorney General of Florida
  • Joan Woolin

    • Candidates

  • Chester Clem, State Representative
  • Louis Frey, U.S. Representative
  • Tom Gallagher, State Representative
  • Bob Martinez, Mayor of Tampa

    • References

    Florida gubernatorial election, 1986 Wikipedia
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