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1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.
The 1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.
The Democratic primary election was held on August 12, 1986. Incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (82.80%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 495,346 | 82.80% | |
| Democratic | 102,928 | 17.20% | |
| 598,274 | 100.00% |
On election day, November 4, 1986, Democratic nominee Zell Miller ran unopposed and won re-election with 871,259 votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in for his fourth term on January 12, 1987.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 871,259 | 99.99 | |
| Write-in | 72 | 0.01 | |
| 871,331 | 100.00 | ||
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