1986 Michigan Attorney General election

The 1986 Michigan Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Kelley defeated Republican nominee Robert H. Cleland with 68.64% of the vote.

1986 Michigan Attorney General election

November 4, 1986

Nominee Frank J. Kelley Robert H. Cleland Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,585,999 707,835 Percentage 68.64% 30.63%

Attorney General before election Frank J. Kelley Democratic Elected Attorney General Frank J. Kelley Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Frank J. Kelley, Democratic
• Robert H. Cleland, Republican
• Max Dean, Independent

Results

Michigan Attorney General election, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank J. Kelley (incumbent)	1,585,999	68.64
	Republican	Robert H. Cleland	707,835	30.63
	Independent	Max Dean	16,932	0.73
	Write-ins		20	0.00
Total votes			2,310,786	100
	Democratic hold