1986 Ohio Secretary of State election
November 4, 1986
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The 1986 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Democratic incumbent Ohio Secretary of State Sherrod Brown easily won re-election in a landslide, defeating Republican challenger Cuyahoga County Commissioner Vincent Campanella by nearly 20 percentage points.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Sherrod Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991)
Campaign
The Democratic primary was held on May 6, 1986. Sherrod Brown won renomination without opposition.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherrod Brown | 601,117 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 601,117 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985)
Campaign
The Republican primary was held on May 6, 1986. Vincent C. Campanella won the Republican nomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent C. Campanella | 531,936 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 531,936 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Sherrod Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991) (Democratic)
- Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985) (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Sherrod Brown (Incumbent) | 1,805,833 | 59.72% | +6.12 | |
| Republican | Vincent C. Campanella | 1,217,803 | 40.28% | −1.69% | |
| Total votes | 3,023,636 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Democratic Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025.
- ^ "General Election Overview: November 4, 1986". Archived from the original on June 17, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.