The 1986 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dick Celeste ran against four time former Governor Jim Rhodes, who had previously defeated the last two
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Robert Alphonso Taft III is an American politician and attorney who served as the 67th governor of Ohio from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Ohio secretary of s
1986 Ohio gubernatorial election
…1986 Ohio gubernatorial election November 4, 1986 Nominee Dick Celeste Jim Rhodes Party Democratic Republican Running mate Paul Leonard Bob Taft Popular vote 1,858,372 1,207,264 Percentage 60.60% 39.37% Celeste: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Rhodes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Governor before…
Official portrait, 1990
Taft with President Ronald Reagan, 1984
Taft greets President George H. W. Bush, 1990
Taft addresses local media, 2001