1986 Ohio Secretary of State election

none September 2025 October 2025 1986 11 04 1986 Ohio Secretary of State election Ohio presidential no 1982 Ohio Secretary of State election 1982 1990 Ohio Secretary of State election 1990 Sherrod Brown 103nd Congress 1993.jpg Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) 1,805,833 59.72% x150px 3x4.svg Vincent C. Campanella Republican Party (United States) 1,217,803 40.28% File:1986 Ohio secretary of state election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBrown: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Campanella: #e27f7f 50–60% Secretary of State Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Ohio secretary of state election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Ohio secretary of state. Democratic incumbent Ohio secretary of state Sherrod Brown easily won re-election in a landslide, defeating Republican challenger Cuyahoga County commissioner Vincent Campanella by nearly 20 percentage points. Democratic primary Candidates Sherrod Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991) Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 6, 1986. Sherrod Brown won renomination 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 Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) 601,117 100% 601,117 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 6, 1986. Vincent C. Campanella 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/20250617123807/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-6-1986/ June 17, 2025 Vincent C. Campanella Republican Party (United States) 531,936 100% 531,936 100.00% General election Candidates Sherrod Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991) (Democratic) Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985) (Republican) Results 1986 Ohio Secretary of State election 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 12, 2025 June 17, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123735/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-4-1986/ Democratic Party (United States) Sherrod Brown (Incumbent) 1,805,833 59.72% +6.12 Republican Party (United States) Vincent C. Campanella 1,217,803 40.28% -1.69% 3,023,636 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Ohio Secretary of State elections Ohio Secretary of State