The 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill won his second full term against Republican assemblywoman

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, who defeated

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for the Republican nomination. This election marked the last time a Democrat would win the governorship in

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until the

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election, and the last time a Democrat won by a margin of larger than 5 percent until the

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election.

Election results

References

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