1986 Texas Attorney General election
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November 4, 1986
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The 1986 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect the Texas Attorney General.
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Jim Mattox won re-election to a second term, beating Republican nominee Roy R. Barrera Jr.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jim Mattox, incumbent Attorney General.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Mattox (incumbent) | 858,315 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 858,315 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Roy R. Barrera Jr., state district judge from San Antonio.[2]
Elimenated in primary
[edit]- Ed Walsh, former district attorney of Williamson County.
- John Roach, state district judge from Plano.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy R. Barrera Jr. | 210,611 | 46.10% | |
| Republican | Ed Walsh | 158,401 | 34.67% | |
| Republican | John Roach | 87,880 | 19.23% | |
| Total votes | 456,892 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy R. Barrera Jr. | 102,847 | 68.57% | |
| Republican | Ed Walsh | 47,138 | 31.43% | |
| Total votes | 149,985 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Mattox (incumbent) | 1,735,820 | 51.58% | |
| Republican | Roy R. Barrera Jr. | 1,588,464 | 47.20% | |
| Libertarian | Mike Stephens | 41,229 | 1.22% | |
| Total votes | 3,365,513 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Texas Almanac, 1988-1989 Page: 497". The Portal to Texas History.
- ↑ "Republican Trio Gunning For Attorney General Job". The Victoria Advcocate. April 13, 1986.
- ↑ "Texas Almanac, 1988-1989 Page: 499". The Portal to Texas History.
- ↑ "Texas Almanac, 1988-1989 Page: 504". The Portal to Texas History.
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