1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic gubernatorial election

August 12, 1986

Nominee Zell Miller Bobby L. Hill Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 495,346 102,928 Percentage 82.8% 17.2%

County results Miller:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Lieutenant Governor before election Zell Miller Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

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.

Results

1986 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Zell Miller (incumbent)	495,346	82.80%
	Democratic	Bobby L. Hill	102,928	17.20%
Total votes			598,274	100.00%

General election

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.

Results

Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Zell Miller (incumbent)	871,259	99.99
	Write-in		72	0.01
Total votes			871,331	100.00
	Democratic hold