1986 Ohio State Treasurer election

none February 2026 February 2026 1986 Ohio State Treasurer election Ohio presidential no 1982 Ohio State Treasurer election 1982 1990 Ohio State Treasurer election 1990 November 4, 1986 Mary Ellen Withrow.jpg 150x150px Mary Ellen Withrow Democratic Party (United States) 1,648,569 54.93% 3x4.svg Jeff Jacobs Republican Party (United States) 1,352,611 45.07% 1986 Ohio State Treasurer election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsWithrow: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Jacobs: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Ohio State Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow Democratic Party (United States) Mary Ellen Withrow Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on May 6, 1986. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow won re-election, defeating Republican Ohio State House Representative Jeff Jacobs by a comfortable margin of nine percentage points. Democratic primary Candidates Mary Ellen Withrow, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1983–1994) Bryan E. Icard Campaign Withrow easily won renomination, defeating her primary challenger Bryan E. Icard by over 60 percentage points. 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 November 8, 2025 Mary Ellen Withrow Democratic Party (United States) 536,964 82.62% Bryan E. Icard Democratic Party (United States) 112,947 17.38% 649,911 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Jeff Jacobs, Ohio State House Representative (1983–1986) Campaign Jacobs 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 November 8, 2025 Jeff Jacobs Republican Party (United States) 503,355 100.00% 503,355 100.00% General election Candidates Mary Ellen Withrow, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1983–1994) (Democratic) Jeff Jacobs, Ohio State House Representative (1983–1986) (Republican) Results 1986 Ohio State Treasurer election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-4-1986/ General Election: November 4, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 8, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Ellen Withrow 1,648,569 54.93% +6.88% Republican Party (United States) Jeff Jacobs 1,352,611 45.07% -0.77% 3,001,180 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References State Treasurer Category:1986 United States state treasurer elections Category:Ohio State Treasurer elections