1986 Ohio Attorney General election

none October 2025 1986 11 04 1986 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 1982 Ohio Attorney General election 1982 1990 Ohio Attorney General election 1990 x150px A. J. Celebrezze Jr. - 25th Senate District - Ohio Senate 112th General Assemby 1977-1978 - DPLA - e9414839d7ad388bfa2619d70cf07f58 (page 8) (cropped).jpg Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1,821,587 59.85% Barry Levey - 4th District - Ohio Senate 116th General Assembly 1993-1994 - DPLA - f6883d0776f30f81b4c0ebe18e9c9587 (page 9) (cropped).jpg Barry Levey Republican Party (United States) 1,222,102 40.15% 210px County resultsCelebrezze: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Levey: #e27f7f 50–60% Attorney General Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Incumbent Democratic Ohio Attorney General Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. defeated Republican challenger former Ohio House Representative Barry Levey by a wide margin of almost 20 percentage points, securing 59.85% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1983–1991) Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 6, 1986. Celebrezze was renominated without opposition. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-6-1986/ Democratic Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123722/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-6-1986/ June 17, 2025 Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 637,594 100% 637,594 100% Republican primary Candidates Barry Levey, former Ohio House Representative (1963–1970) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 6, 1986. Levey won the Republican nomination unopposed. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-6-1986/ Republican Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123722/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-6-1986/ June 17, 2025 Barry Levey Republican Party (United States) 518,087 100% 518,087 100% General election Candidates Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1983–1991) (Democratic) Barry Levey, former Ohio House Representative (1963–1970) (Republican) Results 1986 Ohio Attorney General resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-4-1986/ General Election Overview: November 4, 1986 October 13, 2025 June 17, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123722/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-4-1986/ Democratic Party (United States) Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. 1,821,587 59.85% -1.45% Republican Party (United States) Barry Levey 1,222,102 40.15% +3.91% 3,043,689 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Ohio Attorney General Category:Ohio Attorney General elections