1986 California Attorney General election

none February 2026 September 2023 1986 California Attorney General election California Presidential no 1982 California Attorney General election 1982 1990 California Attorney General election 1990 November 4, 1986 John Van de Kamp (1).jpg 150x150px John Van de Kamp Democratic Party (United States) 4,691,142 66.0% 3x4.svg Bruce Gleason Republican Party (United States) 2,118,627 29.8% 1986 California Attorney General election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsVan de Kamp: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Attorney General John Van de Kamp Democratic Party (United States) John Van de Kamp Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 California Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic incumbent John Van de Kamp defeated Republican nominee Bruce Gleason with 65.99% of the vote. General election Candidates Major party candidates John Van de Kamp, Democratic Bruce Gleason, Republican Other candidates Carol L. Newman, Libertarian Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom Gary R. Odom, American Independent Results 1986 California Attorney General electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=dyXlvGdkGMYC Statement of Vote Secretary of State of California 1986 May 27, 2021 Democratic Party (United States) John Van de Kamp 4,691,142 65.99% Republican Party (United States) Bruce Gleason 2,118,627 29.80% Libertarian Party (United States) Carol L. Newman 128,906 1.81% Peace and Freedom Party Robert J. Evans 88,739 1.25% American Independent Party Gary R. Odom 81,262 1.14% 2,572,515 7,108,676 Democratic Party (United States) References collapsed 1986 Attorney General California