1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1983 presidential no 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1982 November 4, 1986 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1990 File:Rudy Perpich (cropped).jpg 150x150px Rudy Perpich Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Marlene Johnson 790,138 56.11% 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County results Perpich: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Ludeman: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Governor Rudy Perpich Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Rudy Perpich Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Image:Cal Ludeman.jpg Cal Ludeman Dennis W. Schulstad Independent-Republican Party 606,755 43.09% The 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Cal Ludeman. Saint Paul Mayor George Latimer unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination. This would be the last gubernatorial election won by a Democrat until 2010. DFL primary Candidates William T. Heine, St. Paul resident and perennial candidate Running mate: Dale Johnson, St. Paul resident George Latimer, mayor of Saint Paul since 1976 Running mate: Arvonne Fraser, co-founder of the Women's Equity Action League and wife of Minneapolis mayor Don Fraser Andrew L. Olson, Heron Lake farmer and supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Running mate: Linda Herschbach, Mendota Heights resident Rudy Perpich, incumbent governor since 1983 Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent lieutenant governor since 1983 Phil Ratté, Columbia Heights resident and perennial candidate Running mate: Kim Kimmel, Magnolia resident Results 1986 DFL gubernatorial primary Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Rudy Perpich (incumbent) 293,426 57.48% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party George Latimer 207,198 40.59% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Andrew L. Olson 4,448 0.87% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party William T. Heine 3,204 0.63% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Phil Ratté 2,219 0.43% 510,495 100.00% Independent-Republican primary Candidates Wallace Brattrud, retired Waseca businessman and Democratic candidate for U.S. representative in 1982 and 1984 Running mate: Lavinia Olson, Minneapolis resident James Lindau, mayor of Bloomington since 1977 Running mate: M. Joan Parent, retired veterinarian from Foley Cal Ludeman, farmer and former state representative from Tracy Running mate: Denny Schulstad, member of the Minneapolis City Council and retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general Beatrice Mooney, Lake St. Croix Beach registered nurse Running mate: Ione Gerads, Cottage Grove resident Doug Williams, Chaska resident Running mate: Steve Williams, Shakopee resident The Mooney-Gerads ticket was the first all-woman gubernatorial ticket to run for a major party nomination in Minnesota history. Results 1986 DFL gubernatorial primary Independent-Republican Party Cal Ludeman 147,674 76.85% Independent-Republican Party James Lindau 30,768 16.01% Independent-Republican Party Douglas J. Williams 5,431 2.83% Independent-Republican Party Wallace C. Brattrud 4,598 2.39% Independent-Republican Party Beatrice Mooney 3,682 1.92% 192,153 100.00% General election Candidates W. Z. "Bill" Brust, former Trotskyist university professor from West St. Paul (Workers League) Running mate: Cory Johnson, Minneapolis resident Tom Jaax, St. Paul knitting machine operator (Socialist Workers) Running mate: August Nimtz, Minneapolis university professor Cal Ludeman, farmer and former state representative from Tracy (Independent-Republican) Running mate: Denny Schulstad, member of the Minneapolis City Council Rudy Perpich, incumbent governor since 1983 (DFL) Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent lieutenant governor since 1983 Joseph A. Rohner III, Wayzata resident (Libertarian) Running mate: Edwin Mudge, Minneapolis resident Mark Rosen, Twin Cities WCCO sportscaster (write-in)http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/11/05/looking-back-mark-rosen-runs-for-governor-changes-mn-politics/ Looking Back: Mark Rosen Runs for Governor, Changes MN Politics 5 November 2012 Results 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Rudy Perpich (incumbent) 790,138 56.11% -2.64% Independent-Republican Party Cal Ludeman 606,755 43.09% +3.23% Workers League Party (United States) W. Z. Brust 4,208 0.30% n/a Libertarian Party (United States) Joseph A. Rohner III 3,852 0.27% -0.08% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Tom Jaax 3,151 0.22% n/a 183,383 13.02% 1,408,104 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party References Gubernatorial 1986 Minnesota