1986 New York State Comptroller election

The 1986 New York State Comptroller election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect a candidate to the position of Comptroller. Republican nominee and incumbent Comptroller Edward Regan defeated Democratic nominee Herman Badillo, resulting in his election to the third of four consecutive terms he held as comptroller.

1986 New York State Comptroller election

November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Edward Regan Herman Badillo
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 2,274,548 1,593,174
Percentage 57.20% 40.07%

County results
Regan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Badillo:      50–60%      60–70%

New York Comptroller before election

Edward Regan
Republican

Elected New York Comptroller

Edward Regan
Republican

Regan was the only Republican candidate to win a statewide election for a position in the New York State Government in 1986, as Democratic candidates won both the gubernatorial and Attorney General elections. However, the Republicans won the concurrent U.S. Senate election.

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