Election
election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Oklahoma
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.
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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.
Primary elections were held on August 26, 1986 with runoffs occurring on September 16, 1986.
Businessman David Walters narrowly secured the Democratic nomination in a runoff against state attorney general Mike Turpen.
Former governor and United States Senator Henry Bellmon easily secured the Republican nomination in a bid for a second, non-consecutive term.
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