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 civil war. The elections were the ...
1986 Somali presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Somalia on 23 December 1986, the first time a direct election for President had been held. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP) as the sole legal ...
1986 Togolese presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Togo on 21 December 1986. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Rally of the Togolese People as the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, was the only candida ...
1986 Malaysian general election
A general election was held between Saturday, 2 August and Sunday, 3 August 1986 for members of the 7th Parliament of Malaysia.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p152 Voting ...
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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".
Under ...
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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 presidenc ...
1986 Scullin by-election A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Scullin in Victoria (Australia) on 8 February 1986. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor Party MP and Speaker Harry Jenkins to become Australian Ambassador to Spa ...
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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
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
The French legislative elections took place on 16 March 1986 to elect the eighth National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. Contrary to other legislative elections of the Fifth Republic, the electoral system used was that of party-list proportio ...
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1986 Portuguese presidential election
The 1986 Portuguese presidential election was held on 26 January, the second round took place 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 ...
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1986 East German general election
General elections were held in East Germany on 8 June 1986. 500 deputies were elected to the Volkskammer, with all of them being candidates of the single-list National Front. 703 Front candidates were put forward, with 500 being elected and 203 ...
Austria
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1986 Austrian legislative election
Early parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 23 November 1986. They were called by Chancellor Franz Vranitzky of the Socialist Party (SPÖ), as he was not prepared to continue the coalition government with new Freedom Party leader Jörg ...
1986 Alberta 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 ente ...
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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-elected. ...
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 ...
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1986 Manitoba municipal elections
The 1986 Manitoba municipal elections were held in October 1986 to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees in various communities throughout Manitoba, Canada.
Cities
Brandon
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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 – Nove ...
1986 Saskatchewan general election
The 1986 Saskatchewan general election was held on October 20, 1986, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
The Progressive Conservative government of Premier Grant Devine was returned for a second term with a reduced maj ...
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 ...
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
The National ...
United States
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1986 United States Senate elections
The 1986 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate in the middle of Ronald Reagan's second presidential term. The Republicans had to defend an unusually large number of freshman Senate incumbents who had been el ...
1986 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election saw the election of Republican H. Guy Hunt over Democrat Bill Baxley. In state politics, this election is largely seen as a realigning election since Hunt was the first Republican to be elected governor ...
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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 vi ...
1986 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4.
The Democrats nominated incumbent Governor James Blanchard.
The Republicans nominated Wayne County executive William Lucas, who made history by being the first African American ...
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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), Geo ...
1986 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election saw the election of Republican H. Guy Hunt over Democrat Bill Baxley. In state politics, this election is largely seen as a realigning election since Hunt was the first Republican to be elected governor ...
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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 local ...
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 vi ...
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 Florida
The 1986 United States Senate election in Florida 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 local ...
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 Democrat Wyche Fowler in a close race. This was the last time until 2021 wh ...
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 re ...
1986 United States Senate election in Iowa
The 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney John P. Roehrick in a landslide. This ...
1986 Massachusetts general election
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 4, 1986 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The election included:
* statewide elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, Secretary of the Commonwealth, treasurer, an ...
1986 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4.
The Democrats nominated incumbent Governor James Blanchard.
The Republicans nominated Wayne County executive William Lucas, who made history by being the first African American ...
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), Geo ...
1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
The 1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Warren Rudman won re-election to a second term.
Major candidates Democratic
* Endicott Peabody, former Governor of Massachu ...
1986 United States Senate elections in North Carolina
The 1986 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 4, 1986 as part of the United States Senate elections, 1986, nationwide elections to the Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jim Broyhill, who had been appointe ...
North Dakota
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1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota
The 1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mark Andrews ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic-NPL nominee Kent Conrad.
General electio ...
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
Donald Lee Nickles (born December 6, 1948) is an American politician and lobbyist who was a Republican United Stat ...
1986 United States Senate election in South Carolina
The 1986 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 4, 1986 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings easily defeated Republican challenger Henry Mc ...
1986 United States Senate elections
The 1986 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate in the middle of Ronald Reagan's second presidential term. The Republicans had to defend an unusually large number of freshman Senate incumbents who had been el ...
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 Florida
The 1986 United States Senate election in Florida 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 local ...
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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 Democrat Wyche Fowler in a close race. This was the last time until 2021 wh ...
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 re ...
1986 United States Senate election in Iowa
The 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney John P. Roehrick in a landslide. This ...
1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
The 1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Warren Rudman won re-election to a second term.
Major candidates Democratic
* Endicott Peabody, former Governor of Massachu ...
1986 United States Senate elections in North Carolina
The 1986 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 4, 1986 as part of the United States Senate elections, 1986, nationwide elections to the Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jim Broyhill, who had been appointe ...
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1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota
The 1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mark Andrews ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic-NPL nominee Kent Conrad.
General electio ...
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
Donald Lee Nickles (born December 6, 1948) is an American politician and lobbyist who was a Republican United Stat ...
1986 United States Senate election in South Carolina
The 1986 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 4, 1986 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings easily defeated Republican challenger Henry Mc ...
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 almost ...
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1986 United States Senate election in Washington
The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Slade Gorton ran for re-election, but was defeated by former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams. However, Gorton would later b ...
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 almost ...
Washington (U.S. state)
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1986 United States Senate election in Washington
The 1986 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Slade Gorton ran for re-election, but was defeated by former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams. However, Gorton would later b ...
1986 Scullin by-election A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Scullin in Victoria (Australia) on 8 February 1986. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor Party MP and Speaker Harry Jenkins to become Australian Ambassador to Spa ...
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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
South America
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1986 Falkland Islands status referendum
An unofficial status referendum was held in the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1986. The result was 96% in favour of continued British sovereignty, with 88% of registered voters taking part.
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 enter ...
Elections
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold Public administration, public office.
Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative ...