1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee, former Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb with 53.94% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986.

Candidates

 * Mike Curb, former Lieutenant Governor
 * H. L. Richardson, State Senator from Pasadena and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1974

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Leo T. McCarthy, Democratic
 * Mike Curb, Republican

Other candidates
 * James C. Griffin, American Independent
 * Norma Jean Almodovar, Libertarian
 * Clyde Kuhn, Peace and Freedom