The 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill won his second full term against Republican assemblywoman Julie Belaga, who defeated Jerry Labriola for the Republican nomination. This election marked the last time a Democrat would win the governorship in Connecticut until the 2010 election, the last time a Democratic gubernatorial candidate has won every county in the state and the last time a Democrat won by a margin of larger than 5 percent until the 2022 election.
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O'Neill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Belaga: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Bill O'Neill (incumbent) | 575,638 | 57.93% | +4.58% | |
| Republican | Julie Belaga | 408,489 | 41.11% | −4.82% | |
| Independent | Frank Longo | 9,565 | 0.96% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 984,127 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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