1986 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1986 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic nominee Jim Folsom Jr. defeated Republican nominee Don McGriff.
First Round
In the Democratic primary election, candidate Jim Folsom Jr. received a plurality of the votes (37.72%), thus advancing to a runoff against runner-up John Teague.[1] Folsom won the runoff with 57.49% and thus became the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Folsom Jr. | 331,527 | 37.72% | |
| Democratic | John Teague | 277,899 | 31.62% | |
| Democratic | Hinton Mitchem | 203,112 | 23.11% | |
| Democratic | Melba Till Allen | 66,439 | 7.56% | |
| Total votes | 878,977 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Folsom Jr. | 517,724 | 57.49% | |
| Democratic | John Teague | 382,836 | 42.51% | |
| Total votes | 900,560 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 4, 1986, Democratic nominee Jim Folsom Jr. won the election by a margin of 278,133 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Don McGriff, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Folsom was sworn in as the 25th lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 19, 1987.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Folsom Jr. | 726,111 | 61.84 | |
| Republican | Don McGriff | 447,978 | 38.16 | |
| Total votes | 1,174,089 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1986 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "1986 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "1986 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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