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Parents > United States > Georgia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1986 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1986 - 12:00am Central
Term Start January 13, 1987 - 08:00pm
Term End January 14, 1991 - 12:00pm
ContributorBob
Last ModifiedCharlotte Rose July 21, 2022 04:13pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
Georgia later changed the inauguration date for their governors from the 2nd Tuesday to the 2nd Monday in 1991.

Write-in Results
Governor
Y. Arafat .................... 1
Ellis Arnold ................... 1
Bob Bell ..................... 2
Bob Bell Rep ................. 2
Robert Bell ................... 3
Charles Boling ................ 1
Julian Bond .................. 2
Neat Bortz ................... 1
Thomas C. Carlock ............. 1
Jimmy Carter ................. 2
Deborah Chambers ............. 1
Chris J. Clay ................. 1
Christopher Clay ............... 1
Tom Clemats ................. 1
Mrs. Rachel Combs ............. 1
Paul Coverdale ................ 1
Paul Coverdell ................ 1
Joel Cowan .................. 1
J. Walter Cowart ............... 1
Mario Cumo .................. 2
Bill Currie .................... 1
Rev. Murphy Davis ............. 1
Vince Dooley ................. 1
Joe Drolet ................... 1
Frank Easley ................. 1
Randy Edwards ................ 1
Steve Erickson ................ 1
Jill Fegley ................... 1
Fouche ..................... 1
Gay Vote .................... 1
Fay Gecik ................... 3
Faye Gecik ............... ... 1
Fay Geseik ................... 1
Bo Ginn ..................... 4
Greg Glander ................. 2
Myles Godfrey ................ 3
Lewis Grizzard ................ 1
Tom Gutlerie ................. 1
Hugh Hardison ................ 6
Joe Frank Harris ...

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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameJoe Frank Harris Votes734,090 (62.79%)
Term01/11/1983 - 01/13/1987 Margin299,594 (+25.63%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1990
NameZell B. Miller Votes766,662 (52.89%)
Term01/14/1991 - 01/09/1995 Margin121,037 (+8.35%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 12, 1986 GA Governor - D Primary
Joe Frank Harris
D 611,463
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

10/10/1986 10/11/1986

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) Gov. Joe Frank Harris Guy Davis (W) Write-In (W) St. Sen. Robert H. Bell (W) Hugh Hardison  
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan Independent Republican Independent  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 828,465 (70.50%) 346,512 (29.49%) 124 (0.01%) 7 (0.00%) 6 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -481,953 (-41.01%) -828,341 (-70.49%) -828,458 (-70.50%) -828,459 (-70.50%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $205,088.00 12/1 $105,592.00 $-- $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date -- -- -- -- --  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg65.23%-- 17.13%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
New!Cook Political Report 
10/10/86-10/11/86
69.00% -- 15.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
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