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      Home/Elections/1986/Governor/Florida
      1986·Governor·Florida

      Florida Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Bob Martinez
      54.6%1,847,525 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Steve Pajcic
      45.4%1,538,620 votes
      Margin
      R+9.1
      3,386,171 total votes
      3 candidates3,386,171 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Bob MartinezREP✓
      		REP1,847,52554.6%
      Steve PajcicDEM
      		DEM1,538,62045.4%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH26---

      Seat History

      Governor in Florida

      2022
      Ron DesantisREP
      R+19.4
      2018
      Ron DesantisREP
      R+0.4
      2014
      Rick ScottREP
      R+1.1
      2010
      Rick ScottREP
      R+1.1
      2006
      Charlie CristREP
      R+7.1
      2002
      Jeb BushREP
      R+12.8
      1998
      Jeb BushREP
      R+10.6
      1994
      Lawton ChilesDEM
      D+1.5
      1990
      Lawton ChilesDEM
      D+13.0
      1982
      Bob GrahamDEM
      D+29.4
      1978
      Bob GrahamDEM
      D+11.2
      1974
      Reubin Od AskewDEM
      D+22.4
      1970
      Reubin Od AskewDEM
      D+13.8
      1966
      Claude R. Jr. KirkREP
      R+10.3
      View all Governor history for Florida →

      Candidates

      Bob MartinezDEM
      Record7W-1L
      Avg MarginD+21.4
      Career1980-1996
      State Senate / Governor / State House
      Full profile →
      Steve PajcicDEM
      Record3W-1L
      Avg MarginR+1.4
      Career1974-1986
      Governor / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in Florida, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →US House19 contests →
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