1986 Nevada gubernatorial election

The 1986 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Richard Bryan won re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada, defeating Republican nominee Patty Cafferata.

Candidates

 * Richard Bryan, incumbent governor of Nevada
 * Herb Tobman

Candidates

 * Patty Cafferata, state treasurer
 * Jim Stone
 * Joni Wines
 * M.L. "Smokey" Stover
 * Robert A. Swartz

Candidates

 * Richard Bryan (D), incumbent governor of Nevada
 * Patty Cafferata (R), state treasurer
 * Lou Tomburello (L)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Churchill
 * Douglas
 * Elko
 * Eureka
 * Humboldt
 * Lander
 * Lincoln
 * Lyon
 * Pershing
 * Washoe