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The1986 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect theOhio Attorney General. Incumbent Democratic Ohio Attorney GeneralAnthony J. Celebrezze Jr. defeated Republican challenger formerOhio House RepresentativeBarry Levey by a wide margin of almost 20 percentage points, securing 59.85% of the vote.
The Democratic primary was held on May 6, 1986. Celebrezze was renominated without opposition.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. | 637,594 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 637,594 | 100% | ||
The Republican primary was held on May 6, 1986. Levey won the Republican nomination unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Levey | 518,087 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 518,087 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. | 1,821,587 | 59.85% | −1.45% | |
| Republican | Barry Levey | 1,222,102 | 40.15% | +3.91% | |
| Total votes | 3,043,689 | 100.00% | |||
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