1986 Wyoming Secretary of State election

The Wyoming secretary of state election of 1986 took place on November 4, 1986. The future gubernatorial candidate, Kathy Karpan, defeated K. C. Thomson with 53.59% of the vote and became the first and last Democrat to hold the office of Secretary of State since Jack R. Gage.

Wyoming Secretary of State election, 1986
November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04)
Turnout68.55% 3.33
 
Nominee Kathy Karpan K. C. Thomson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 86,449 74,880
Percentage 53.59% 46.30%
Secretary of State of Wyoming before election

Thyra Thomson
Republican

 Elected Secretary of State of Wyoming

Kathy Karpan
Democratic

Elections in Wyoming

Results
Wyoming Secretary of State election, 1986[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Karpan 86,449 53.59%
Republican K. C. Thomson 74,880 46.30%
Total votes 161,329 100%
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References
  1. "Wyoming Secretary of State election, 1986".
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