1986 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1986 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1982 New York gubernatorial election 1982 1990 New York gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 Image:Mario Cuomo 1993.jpg 150x150px Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Stan Lundine 2,775,045 64.63% File:Andrew O'Rourke (cropped).jpg Andrew O'Rourke Republican Party (United States) Conservative E. Michael Kavanagh 1,363,968 31.77% 1986 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Cuomo: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%O'Rourke: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. Democratic incumbent Mario Cuomo defeated Andrew O'Rourke, the Republican Westchester County Executive, in a landslide, carrying all but 5 counties. Republican nomination Candidates Andrew P. O'Rourke, Westchester County Executive Declined James L. Emery, former Assembly minority leader and 1982 nominee for lieutenant governor Rudy Giuliani, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York Roy M. Goodman, state senator from ManhattanPérez-Peña Richard 2014-06-04 Roy Goodman, Liberal Republican Stalwart in New York, Dies at 84 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/nyregion/roy-m-goodman-new-york-state-senator-for-more-than-30-years-dies-at-84.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331 Henry Kissinger, former U.S. secretary of state Lewis Lehrman, investment banker and 1982 nominee for governor Lewis Lehrman, the 1982 nominee, decided early on not to mount another candidacy Lehrman's decision was seen as a blow to state Republican leaders, given his strong performance in 1982 and fundraising capacity.Lynn Frank 1985-11-12 LEHRMAN SAYS HE WON'T RUN IN RACE FOR GOVERNOR IN 1986 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/12/nyregion/lehrman-says-he-won-t-run-in-race-for-governor-in-1986.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331 Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger considered running and was deemed an "able" challenger,Schmalz Jeffrey 1986-02-01 KISSINGER IS CALLED ABLE AS A CUOMO CHALLENGER en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/01/nyregion/kissinger-is-called-able-as-a-cuomo-challenger.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331 and his decision to ultimately decline also led to a leadership vacuum.Lynn Frank 1986-03-09 O'ROURKE FAVORED FOR ALBANY RACE en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/09/nyregion/o-rourke-favored-for-albany-race.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331 In the end, O'Rourke secured the Republican nomination, and was praised as an "extremely credible candidate" by White House official Bill Lacy. His running mate was E. Michael Kavanagh, who served as district attorney of Ulster County.Lynn Frank 1986-10-14 KAVANAGH IS PONDERING LIFE BEYOND ELECTION DAY en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1986/10/14/nyregion/kavanagh-is-pondering-life-beyond-election-day.html 2021-10-14 0362-4331 General election Candidates Mario Cuomo, incumbent governor since 1983 (Democratic, Liberal) Running mate: Stan Lundine, U.S. representative from Jamestown Denis E. Dillon, Nassau County district attorneyLynn Frank 1986-09-28 POLITICS; RIGHT TO LIFE SLATE: ALL L.I. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/28/nyregion/politics-right-to-life-slate-all-li.html 2026-10-01 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 (Right to Life)Dillon held office as a member of the Democratic Party but defected to oppose Cuomo. He later joined the Republicans. Running mate: Thomas A. Droleskey, Hempstead political science professor and former seminarian Lenora Fulani, Brooklyn psychologist and 1982 nominee for lieutenant governor (New Alliance) Andrew P. O'Rourke, Westchester County Executive (Republican, Conservative) Running mate: E. Michael Kavanagh, Ulster County district attorney Results 1986 New York gubernatorial electionOctober 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Mario Cuomo 2,654,754 61.83% Liberal Party of New York Mario Cuomo 120,291 2.80% Total Mario Cuomo (incumbent) 2,775,045 64.63% +13.72% Republican Party (United States) Andrew O'Rourke 1,211,662 28.22% Conservative Party of New York State Conservative Andrew O'Rourke 152,306 3.55% Total Andrew O'Rourke 1,363,968 31.77% -15.71% New York State Right to Life Party Denis E. Dillon 130,827 3.05% +2.05% New Alliance Party Lenora Fulani 24,135 0.56% +0.46% 1,411,077 32.86% +29.43% 4,293,975 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Notes References 1986 Gubernatorial New York Category:Mario Cuomo Category:November 1986 in the United States