1986 Ohio Attorney General election
November 4, 1986
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County results Celebrezze: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Levey: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Incumbent Democratic Ohio Attorney General Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. defeated Republican challenger former Ohio House Representative Barry Levey by a wide margin of almost 20 percentage points, securing 59.85% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1983–1991)
Campaign
The Democratic primary was held on May 6, 1986. Celebrezze was renominated without opposition.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. | 637,594 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 637,594 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Barry Levey, former Ohio House Representative (1963–1970)
Campaign
The Republican primary was held on May 6, 1986. Levey won the Republican nomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Levey | 518,087 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 518,087 | 100% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1983–1991) (Democratic)
- Barry Levey, former Ohio House Representative (1963–1970) (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. | 1,821,587 | 59.85% | −1.45% | |
| Republican | Barry Levey | 1,222,102 | 40.15% | +3.91% | |
| Total votes | 3,043,689 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Democratic Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025.
- ^ "General Election Overview: November 4, 1986". Archived from the original on June 17, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.