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1986 Florida gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	1986 Florida gubernatorial election
country	Florida
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	1982 Florida gubernatorial election
previous_year	1982
next_election	1990 Florida gubernatorial election
next_year	1990
election_date	November 4, 1986
image1	File:Bob Martinez 3x4 crop.jpg
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	Bob Martinez
party1	Republican Party of Florida
running_mate1	Bobby Brantley
popular_vote1	1,847,525
percentage1	54.6%
image2	File:Steve Pajcic.jpg
nominee2	Steve Pajcic
party2	Florida Democratic Party
running_mate2	Franklin B. Mann
popular_vote2	1,538,620
percentage2	45.4%
map_image	1986 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size	300px
map_caption	County results
title	Governor
before_election	Bob Graham
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Bob Martinez
after_party	Republican Party (United States)

Martinez:
Pajcic:
The 1986 Florida gubernatorial election took place alongside the midterm congressional elections. The Democratic Party won many victories across the country (including retaking the Senate). However, in Florida, where Democrats gained the Senate seat from Republicans, they lost the Governorship for just the second time since Reconstruction.

The primaries took place on September 2, the runoffs on September 30, and the general election on November 4, 1986. This was the last time Republicans won Palm Beach County until 2022, and the last time that Democrats won Duval County until 2018.

Democratic nomination

Democratic Primary Runoff by county{{collapsible list

Candidates

Mark Kane Goldstein, former Mayor of Gainesville
Harry Johnston, State Senator from West Palm Beach
Steve Pajcic, State Representative from Jacksonville
James C. Smith, Attorney General of Florida
Joan Wollin, attorney

Republican nomination

Republican Primary Runoff by county{{collapsible list

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Candidates

Chester Clem, State Representative from Vero Beach
Louis Frey Jr., U.S. Representative from Orlando and candidate for Governor in 1978
Tom Gallagher, State Representative from Coconut Grove, Miami
Bob Martinez, Mayor of Tampa

Withdrew

William G. Myers, state senator from Jupiter

Declined

Jeb Bush, chair of the Dade County Republican Party and son of vice president George Bush

General election

Bob Martinez and Steve Pajcic wish each other luck before their gubernatorial debate

References

Blanton, Donna. (August 31, 1986). "DEMOCRATS WAGE A 'BIZARRE' BATTLE". Orlando Sentinel.
"Florida Department of State - Election Results".
"Florida Department of State - Election Results".
Bennett, George. "Dr. William 'Doc' Myers, longtime legislator for the Treasure Coast, dead at 79".
"Florida Department of State - Election Results".

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