The following elections occurred in the year 1986.
Africa
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1986 Angolan legislative election
Parliamentary elections were held in Angola on 9 December 1986. They had been scheduled for 1983, but were postponed due to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola's (UNITA) military gains in the Angolan Civil War#1980s, civil wa ...
1986 Sudanese parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Sudan between 1 and 12 April 1986 to elect members of the National Assembly. They were the first multi-party elections in the country since 1968, taking place one year after the overthrow of President Gaafar ...
1986 Bangladeshi general election
General elections were held in Bangladesh on 7 May 1986. A total of 1,527 candidates contested the elections. The result was a victory for the Jatiya Party, which won 153 of the 300 directly elected seats. Voter turnout was 61%. Bangladesh Nati ...
1986 Japanese general election
General elections were held in Japan on 6 July 1986 to elect the 512 members of the House of Representatives, alongside elections for the House of Councillors. The result was a landslide victory for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), wh ...
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1986 Malaysian general election
General elections were held in Malaysia on 2 and 3 August 1986. Voting took place in all 177 parliamentary constituencies of Malaysia, each electing one Member of Parliament to the Dewan Rakyat, the dominant house of Parliament. State elections ...
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1986 North Korean parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 2 November 1986. 655 Deputies were elected to the parliament.
The agenda of the first session of the elected eighth Supreme People's Assembly was "For the complete victory of socialism".
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1986 Philippine presidential election
The 1986 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on February 7, 1986. Popularly known as the 1986 snap election, it is among the landmark events that led up to the People Power Revolution, the downfall of the preside ...
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1986 Republic of China legislative election
The sixth supplementary elections for the National Assembly and Legislative Yuan were held in Taiwan on 6 December 1986.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p535
Background
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Australia
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1986 Queensland state election
Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 1 November 1986 to elect the 89 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. It followed a redistribution which increased the number of seats in the Assembly from 82 to 89.
The elec ...
1986 Tasmanian state election
The 1986 Tasmanian state election was held on 8 February 1986 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system1986 Western Australian state election
Elections were held in the States and territories of Australia, state of Western Australia on 8 February 1986 to elect all 57 members to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly and 17 members to the 34-seat Western Austr ...
Europe
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1986 Dutch general election
General elections were held in the Netherlands on 21 May 1986.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1396 The Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) emerged as the largest party, winning 54 of the 150 seats i ...
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1986 French legislative election
Legislative elections were held in France on 16 March 1986 to elect the eighth National Assembly of France, National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic, Fifth Republic. Contrary to other legislative elections of the Fifth Republic, the electo ...
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1986 Portuguese presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Portugal on 26 January 1986, with a second round on 16 February.
This was closest presidential election ever held in Portugal and was won by the Socialist Mário Soares, who initially had no more than 5 percen ...
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1986 East German general election
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal ent ...
1986 French regional elections
Regional elections were held in France on 16 March 1986. These were the first regional elections in France. French left-wing parties promised the establishment of regional governments in the 1970s. When the Socialist Party was elected to governm ...
1986 Spanish general election
A General elections in Spain, general election was held in Spain on Sunday, 22 June 1986, to elect the members of the 3rd . All 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies were up for election, as well as 208 of 254 seats in the Senate of Spain, Senate ...
North America
Canada
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1986 Alberta general election
The 1986 Alberta general election was held on May 8, 1986, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Peter Lougheed, who had created the modern Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, Alberta Progressive Conservatives, ...
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1986 British Columbia general election
The 1986 British Columbia general election was the 34th general election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The sitting Social Credit government was re-elect ...
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1986 Edmonton municipal election
The 1986 municipal election was held October 20, 1986 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.
Party labels were ...
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1986 Manitoba general election
The 1986 Manitoba general election was held on March 18, 1986 to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which took 30 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative ...
1986 Prince Edward Island general election
The 1986 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 21, 1986.
The election resulted in the defeat of the two-term Progressive Conservative government by the Liberals led by Joe Ghiz
Joseph Atallah Ghiz (January 27, 1945 – N ...
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1986 Quebec municipal elections
Several municipalities in the Canada, Canadian province of Quebec held mayoral and council elections on November 9, 1986. The most closely watched contest was in Montreal, where Jean Doré was elected to his first term as mayor.
Results Montreal
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1986 Saskatchewan general election
The 1986 Saskatchewan general election, the twenty-first in the history of the province, was held on October 20, 1986, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Summary
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan, P ...
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1986 Winnipeg municipal election
The 1986 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 22, 1986, to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg.
Bill Norrie was re-elected to a fourth term as mayor, defeating former Member of the Legislative Assembly ...
Caribbean
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1986 Barbadian general election
General elections were held in Barbados on 28 May 1986.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p90 The result was a landslide victory for the Democratic Labour Party, which won 24 of the 27 seats. Among th ...
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1986 Dominican Republic general election
General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1986.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p247 Joaquín Balaguer of the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) won the presidential elect ...
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1986 Trinidad and Tobago general election
General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 15 December 1986.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p635 The result was a victory for the National Alliance for Reconstruction, which won 33 of t ...
United States
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1986 United States Senate elections
The 1986 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate. Held on November 4, in the middle of Ronald Reagan's second presidential term, the 34 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections. The Republicans had ...
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1986 United States elections
Elections in the United States, Elections were held on November 4, 1986 and elected the members of the 100th United States Congress. The elections occurred in the middle of Republican Party (United States), Republican President Ronald Reagan's ...
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1986 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1986, in 36 states and two territories. The Democratic Party (United States), Democrats had a net loss of eight seats during this election, which coincided with the 1986 United Stat ...
1986 California gubernatorial election
The 1986 California gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican George Deukmejian won easily in this rematch over the Democratic challenger, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. This was the largest gubernatorial v ...
1986 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4.
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1986. The Democratic Party (United States), Democrats nominated incumbent governor James Blanchard. The Republican Party (United Stat ...
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1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election
The 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Cal Ludeman. George Latimer (Minnesota politician), G ...
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1986 New York gubernatorial election
The 1986 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Mario Cuomo defeated Republican Andrew O'Rourke, the County Executive of Westchest ...
1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal ent ...
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1986 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1986, in 36 states and two territories. The Democratic Party (United States), Democrats had a net loss of eight seats during this election, which coincided with the 1986 United Stat ...
United States mayoral
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1986 New Orleans mayoral election
The New Orleans mayoral election of 1986 resulted in the election of Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Sidney Barthelemy as mayor of New Orleans, mayor.
Background
Elections in Louisiana—with the exception of U.S. Presidential and ...
1986 United States Senate election in Alabama
The 1986 United States Senate election in Alabama took place on November 4, 1986 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and loca ...
Alaska
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1986 United States Senate election in Alaska
The 1986 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski ran for a second term in the United States Senate and was primarily opposed by Alaska Pacific University P ...
Arizona
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1986 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to retire instead of seeking a sixth term. The open seat was won by John McCain, a Republican congressman ...
1986 California gubernatorial election
The 1986 California gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican George Deukmejian won easily in this rematch over the Democratic challenger, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. This was the largest gubernatorial v ...
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1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California
The United States House of Representatives elections in California of 1986 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representativ ...
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1986 United States Senate election in California
The 1986 United States Senate election in California took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Alan Cranston narrowly won re-election to a fourth and final term over Republican U.S. Congressman Ed Zschau. This was the las ...
Colorado
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1986 United States Senate election in Colorado
The 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Tim Wirth won the open seat.
General election
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1986 United States Senate election in Georgia
The 1986 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Wyche Fowler in a close race. Th ...
1986 United States Senate election in Illinois
The 1986 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 1986. The incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon won re-election to a second term. Until 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois, 2022, this was the most r ...
1986 New Orleans mayoral election
The New Orleans mayoral election of 1986 resulted in the election of Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Sidney Barthelemy as mayor of New Orleans, mayor.
Background
Elections in Louisiana—with the exception of U.S. Presidential and ...
1986 United States Senate election in Maryland
The 1986 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles Mathias Jr. decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Democratic U.S. Representative Barbara Mikulski defeated ...
1986 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4.
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1986. The Democratic Party (United States), Democrats nominated incumbent governor James Blanchard. The Republican Party (United Stat ...
Minnesota
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1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election
The 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Cal Ludeman. George Latimer (Minnesota politician), G ...
1986 United States Senate election in Nevada
The 1986 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. The Democratic nominee, U.S. representative Harry Reid, who previou ...
1986 New York gubernatorial election
The 1986 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Mario Cuomo defeated Republican Andrew O'Rourke, the County Executive of Westchest ...
1986 United States Senate election in Ohio
The 1986 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 4, 1986. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator John Glenn won re-election to a third term.
General ...
Oklahoma
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1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
The 1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Don Nickles won re-election to his second term.
Democratic primary Candidates
* James R. Jones, Representative for Oklahoma's 1s ...
1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal ent ...
1986 United States Senate election in South Carolina
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal ent ...
1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California
The United States House of Representatives elections in California of 1986 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representativ ...
1986 United States Senate elections
The 1986 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate. Held on November 4, in the middle of Ronald Reagan's second presidential term, the 34 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections. The Republicans had ...
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1986 United States Senate election in Alaska
The 1986 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski ran for a second term in the United States Senate and was primarily opposed by Alaska Pacific University P ...
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1986 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to retire instead of seeking a sixth term. The open seat was won by John McCain, a Republican congressman ...
1986 United States Senate election in California
The 1986 United States Senate election in California took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Alan Cranston narrowly won re-election to a fourth and final term over Republican U.S. Congressman Ed Zschau. This was the las ...
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1986 United States Senate election in Colorado
The 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Tim Wirth won the open seat.
General election
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1986 United States Senate election in Georgia
The 1986 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Wyche Fowler in a close race. Th ...
1986 United States Senate election in Illinois
The 1986 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 1986. The incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon won re-election to a second term. Until 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois, 2022, this was the most r ...
1986 United States Senate election in Maryland
The 1986 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles Mathias Jr. decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Democratic U.S. Representative Barbara Mikulski defeated ...
1986 United States Senate election in Nevada
The 1986 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. The Democratic nominee, U.S. representative Harry Reid, who previou ...
1986 United States Senate election in Ohio
The 1986 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 4, 1986. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator John Glenn won re-election to a third term.
General ...
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1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
The 1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Don Nickles won re-election to his second term.
Democratic primary Candidates
* James R. Jones, Representative for Oklahoma's 1s ...
1986 United States Senate election in South Carolina
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal ent ...
1986 United States Senate election in Vermont
The 1986 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won reelection to a third term, defeating Republican former governor Richard Snelling by a landslide margin of almo ...
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1986 United States Senate election in Washington
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal ent ...
1986 United States Senate election in Vermont
The 1986 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won reelection to a third term, defeating Republican former governor Richard Snelling by a landslide margin of almo ...
Washington (U.S. state)
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1986 United States Senate election in Washington
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal ent ...
1986 Queensland state election
Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 1 November 1986 to elect the 89 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. It followed a redistribution which increased the number of seats in the Assembly from 82 to 89.
The elec ...
1986 Tasmanian state election
The 1986 Tasmanian state election was held on 8 February 1986 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system1986 Western Australian state election
Elections were held in the States and territories of Australia, state of Western Australia on 8 February 1986 to elect all 57 members to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly and 17 members to the 34-seat Western Austr ...
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal en ...
Elections
An election is a formal group decision-making process whereby a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office.
Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated ...