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The1986 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect theGovernor andLieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governorMario Cuomo defeated RepublicanAndrew O'Rourke, theCounty Executive of Westchester County in a landslide. Cuomo carried all but 5 counties.
Lewis Lehrman, the1982 Republican nominee for governor, decided early on not to mount another candidacy versus Cuomo. Lehrman's decision to forgo a candidacy was seen as a blow to state Republican leaders, given his strong performance in 1982 and wide fundraising capacity.[2] Former Secretary of StateHenry Kissinger considered running for governor and was deemed an "able" challenger,[4] and his decision to ultimately pass on a candidacy also led to a leadership vacuum.[1]
In the end, O'Rourke secured the Republican nomination, and was praised as an "extremely credible candidate" byWhite House officialBill Lacy.[1] His running mate was E. Michael Kavanagh, who served asDistrict Attorney ofUlster County.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mario Cuomo | 2,654,754 | 61.83% | ||
| Liberal | Mario Cuomo | 120,291 | 2.80% | ||
| Total | Mario Cuomo (incumbent) | 2,775,045 | 64.63% | +13.72% | |
| Republican | Andrew O'Rourke | 1,211,662 | 28.22% | ||
| Conservative | Andrew O'Rourke | 152,306 | 3.55% | ||
| Total | Andrew O'Rourke | 1,363,968 | 31.77% | −15.71% | |
| Right to Life | Denis Dillon | 130,827 | 3.05% | +2.05% | |
| New Alliance | Lenora Fulani | 24,135 | 0.56% | +0.46% | |
| Majority | 1,411,077 | 32.86% | +29.43% | ||
| Turnout | 4,293,975 | ||||
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