1986 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 March 2025 1986 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1985 United States gubernatorial elections 1985 1987 United States gubernatorial elections 1987 38 governorships 36 states; 2 territories x150px November 4, 1986 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 34 26 8 27 19 Republican Party (United States) 16 24 8 9 17 324px #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1986, in 36 states and two territories. The Democrats had a net loss of eight seats during this election, which coincided with the Senate and the House elections. This was despite the Democratic trend on a federal level, making this the last midterm election until 2022 where the party of the incumbent president achieved a net gain of governorships. Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Alabama George Wallace 19621966 (term-limited)19701978 (term-limited)1982 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. H. Guy Hunt (Republican) 56.4% Bill Baxley (Democratic) 43.6% Alaska Bill Sheffield 1982 Incumbent lost re-nomination.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Steve Cowper (Democratic) 47.3% Arliss Sturgulewski (Republican) 42.6% Joe Vogler (Alaskan Ind.) 5.6% Wally Hickel (write-in) 2.8% Mary Jane O'Brannon (Libertarian) 0.6% Arizona Bruce Babbitt 1978Babbitt took office after his predecessor (Wesley Bolin) died. Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. Evan Mecham (Republican) 39.7% Carolyn Warner (Democratic) 34.5% Bill Schulz (Independent) 25.8% Arkansas Bill Clinton 19781980 (defeated)1982 Incumbent re-elected. Bill Clinton (Democratic) 63.9% Frank D. White (Republican) 36.1% California George Deukmejian 1982 Incumbent re-elected. George Deukmejian (Republican) 60.2% Tom Bradley (Democratic) 37.2% Maria Elizabeth Muñoz (PF) 1.3% Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 0.7%< Gary V. Miller (American Ind.) 0.7% Colorado Richard Lamm 1974 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Roy Romer (Democratic) 58.2% Ted Strickland (Republican) 41.0% Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.8% Connecticut William A. O'Neill 1980O'Neill took office after his predecessor (Ella Grasso) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent re-elected. William A. O'Neill (Democratic) 58.5% Julie Belaga (Republican) 41.5% Florida Bob Graham 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Bob Martinez (Republican) 54.6% Steve Pajcic (Democratic) 45.4% Georgia Joe Frank Harris 1982 Incumbent re-elected. Joe Frank Harris (Democratic) 70.5% Guy Davis (Republican) 29.5% Hawaii George Ariyoshi 1974 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. John D. Waiheʻe III (Democratic) 52.0% D. G. Anderson (Republican) 48.0% Idaho John Evans 1978Evans took office after his predecessor (Cecil Andrus) resigned. Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Cecil Andrus (Democratic) 50.5% David H. Leroy (Republican) 49.5% Illinois James R. Thompson 1976 Incumbent re-elected James R. Thompson (Republican) 52.7% Adlai Stevenson III (Solidarity) 40.0% No candidateStevenson was originally the Democratic gubernatorial nominee but later withdrew when several Lyndon LaRouche supporters won spots on the Democratic ticket. See Solidarity Party for more details (Democratic) 6.6% Gary L. Shilts (Libertarian) 0.5% Iowa Terry Branstad 1982 Incumbent re-elected Terry Branstad (Republican) 51.9% Lowell Junkins (Democratic) 48.0% Kansas John W. Carlin 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Mike Hayden (Republican) 51.9% Thomas R. Docking (Democratic) 48.1% Maine Joseph E. Brennan 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. John R. McKernan Jr. (Republican) 39.9% James Tierney (Democratic) 30.2% Sherry Huber (Independent) 15.1% John Menario (Independent) 14.9% Maryland Harry Hughes 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. William Donald Schaefer (Democratic) 82.4% Thomas J. Mooney (Republican) 17.6% Massachusetts Michael Dukakis 19741978 (lost renomination)1982 Incumbent re-elected Michael Dukakis (Democratic) 68.8% George Kariotis (Republican) 31.2% Michigan James Blanchard 1982 Incumbent re-elected James Blanchard (Democratic) 68.1% William Lucas (Republican) 31.5% Minnesota Rudy Perpich 1976Perpich took office after his predecessor (Wendell R. Anderson) resigned.1978 (defeated)1982 Incumbent re-elected Rudy Perpich (Democratic) 56.1% Cal Ludeman (Republican) 43.1% Nebraska Bob Kerrey 1982 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. Kay A. Orr (Republican) 52.9% Helen Boosalis (Democratic) 47.1% Nevada Richard Bryan 1982 Incumbent re-elected. Richard Bryan (Democratic) 71.9% Patricia Dillon Cafferata (Republican) 25.0% None of These Candidates 2.1% Louis R. Tomburello (Libertarian) 1.0% New Hampshire John H. Sununu 1982 Incumbent re-elected. John H. Sununu (Republican) 53.7% Paul McEachern (Democratic) 46.3% New Mexico Toney Anaya 1982 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Garrey Carruthers (Republican) 53.0% Ray Powell (Democratic) 47.0% New York Mario Cuomo 1982 Incumbent re-elected. Mario Cuomo (Democratic) 64.3% Andrew P. O'Rourke (Republican) 31.8% Denis Dillon (Right to Life) 3.1% Lenora Fulani (New Alliance) 0.6% Ohio Dick Celeste 1982 Incumbent re-elected. Dick Celeste (Democratic) 60.6% Jim Rhodes (Republican) 39.4% Oklahoma George Nigh 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Henry Bellmon (Republican) 48.1% David Walters (Democratic) 45.2% Jerry Brown (Independent) 6.7% Oregon Victor Atiyeh 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Neil Goldschmidt (Democratic) 52.0% Norma Paulus (Republican) 48.0% Pennsylvania Dick Thornburgh 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Bob Casey Sr. (Democratic) 50.7% William Scranton III (Republican) 48.4% Heidi Hoover (Consumer) 1.0% Rhode Island Edward D. DiPrete 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Edward D. DiPrete (Republican) 64.7% Bruce Sundlun (Democratic) 32.4% Robert Healey (Cool Moose) 1.9% Tony Affigne (Citizens) 1.1% South Carolina Richard Riley 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Carroll A. Campbell Jr. (Republican) 51.0% Michael R. Daniel (Democratic) 47.9% William H. Griffin (Libertarian) 0.6% South Dakota Bill Janklow 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican hold. George S. Mickelson (Republican) 51.8% Lars Herseth (Democratic) 48.2% Tennessee Lamar Alexander 1978 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Ned McWherter (Democratic) 54.3% Winfield Dunn (Republican) 45.7% Texas Mark White 1982 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.Republican gain. Bill Clements (Republican) 52.7% Mark White (Democratic) 46.0% Theresa S. Doyle (Libertarian) 1.2% Vermont Madeleine Kunin 1982 Incumbent re-elected.Kunin did not win a majority of the votes; therefore, the state assembly had to cast the final vote.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=93456 VT Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986 Our Campaigns 2022-03-18 Madeleine Kunin (Democratic) 47.0% Peter Plympton Smith (Republican) 38.3% Bernie Sanders (Independent) 14.5% Wisconsin Tony Earl 1982 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.Republican gain. Tommy Thompson (Republican) 52.7% Tony Earl (Democratic) 46.2% Kathryn Christenson (Labor and Farm) 0.7% Wyoming Edward Herschler 1974 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Mike Sullivan (Democratic) 54.0% Pete Simpson (Republican) 46.0% Territories and federal district Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates District of Columbia Marion Barry 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Marion Barry (Democratic) 61.4% Carol Schwartz (Republican) 32.8% Brian Moore (Independent) 2.7% Josephine D. Butler (Statehood Green) 1.7% Guam Ricardo Bordallo 1982 Incumbent lost re-election.Guam Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986 Our Campaigns January 19, 2006 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277523 New governor elected. Republican gain. Joseph Franklin Ada (Republican) 53.8% Ricardo Bordallo (Democratic) 46.2% U.S. Virgin Islands Juan Francisco Luis 1978 Incumbent term-limited.USVI Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986 Our Campaigns January 19, 2006 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=388006New governor elected. Democratic gain. Alexander Farrelly (Democratic) 65.4% Adelbert Bryan (ICM) 34.6% Close states States where the margin of victory was under 1%: Idaho, 1.0% States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Pennsylvania, 2.3% Oklahoma, 2.9% South Carolina, 3.1% South Dakota, 3.6% Iowa, 3.9% Hawaii, 4.0% Oregon, 4.0% Alaska, 4.7% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Arizona, 5.2% Nebraska, 5.8% New Mexico, 6.0% Wisconsin, 6.5% Texas, 6.7% New Hampshire, 7.4% Guam, 7.6% Wyoming, 8.0% Tennessee, 8.6% Vermont, 8.7% Florida, 9.2% Maine, 9.7% Alabama 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election Alabama presidential no 1982 Alabama gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Alabama gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:HGuyHunt (cropped).JPG H. Guy Hunt Republican Party (United States) 696,203 56.4% Bill Baxley (cropped).png Bill Baxley Democratic Party (United States) 537,163 43.6% 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHunt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Baxley: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor George Wallace Democratic Party (United States) H. Guy Hunt Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election saw the election of Republican H. Guy Hunt over Democrat Bill Baxley. In state politics, this election is largely seen as a realigning election since Hunt was the first Republican to be elected governor in 114 years – the last Republican to be elected was David P. Lewis in 1872 during the Reconstruction era. In March 1986, incumbent George Wallace announced that he would not seek a fifth term as governor, ending an era in Alabama politics. Alaska 1986 Alaska gubernatorial election 1986 Alaska gubernatorial election Alaska presidential no 1982 Alaska gubernatorial election 1982 November 6, 1986 1990 Alaska gubernatorial election 1990 File:Steve Cowper 1977.jpg 150x150px 0.6 Steve Cowper Democratic Party (United States) Steve McAlpine 84,943 47.31% Governor Bill Sheffield Democratic Party (United States) Steve Cowper Democratic Party (United States) Arliss86.jpg Arliss Sturgulewski Republican Party (United States) Terry Miller 76,515 42.61% File:Joe Vogler (cropped).jpg Joe Vogler Alaskan Independence Party Al Rowe 10,013 5.58% 1986 Alaska gubernatorial election by State House District.svg 325px Results by state house districtCowper: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Sturgulewski: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% The 1986 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Incumbent Governor Bill Sheffield, a Democrat who was seeking re-election, was defeated by Steve Cowper in the Democratic primary election on August 26, 1986.Tegan Hanlon Former Alaska first lady Michael Margaret Stewart, ex-wife of Steve Cowper, dead at 62 http://www.adn.com/article/20151027/former-alaska-first-lady-michael-margaret-stewart-ex-wife-steve-cowper-dead-62 Alaska Dispatch News 2015-10-27 2015-11-21Looking back in Fairbanks — Aug. 29 http://www.newsminer.com/looking-back-in-fairbanks-aug/article_75bf6607-2198-5f22-8dc5-a49a1abcbff7.html Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 2011-08-21 2015-11-21 In the general election, Democratic state Representative Steve Cowper defeated Republican candidate Arliss Sturgulewski and Alaska Independence candidate Joe Vogler. Sturgulewski had defeated former governor Wally Hickel, former Libertarian nominee Dick Randolph, former State House Speaker Joe L. Hayes, and former Alaskan Independence nominee Don Wright for the Republican nomination. Arizona 1986 Arizona gubernatorial election 1986 Arizona gubernatorial election Arizona presidential no 1982 Arizona gubernatorial election 1982 1990–91 Arizona gubernatorial election 1990–91 November 4, 1986 File:Evan Mecham %28Arizona governor%29.jpg 150x150px Evan Mecham Republican Party (United States) 343,913 39.67% File:Carolyn Warner by Gage Skidmore.jpg Carolyn Warner Democratic Party (United States) 298,986 34.49% 3x4.svg Bill Schulz Independent 224,085 25.85% 1986 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsMecham: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50%Warner: #a5b0ff 40–50% #6674de 60–70% Governor Bruce Babbitt Democratic Party (United States) Evan Mecham Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Republican Evan Mecham, who defeated Burton Barr for the Republican nomination, defeated the Democratic nominee and State Superintendent Carolyn Warner and independent candidate Bill Schulz. Arkansas 1986 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1986 Arkansas gubernatorial election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1984 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1984 1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 Bill Clinton 1986.jpg Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) 439,802 63.90% File:Frank D. White 1995 (3x4a).jpg Frank D. White Republican Party (United States) 248,427 36.10% 1986 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County results Clinton: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% White: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Arkansas gubernatorial election was conducted on November 4, 1986, to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Clinton stood for re-election. He had been elected in 1982 and re-elected in 1984, and sought a third consecutive term and fourth overall (Clinton had been first elected in 1978). His opponent was former Republican Governor Frank D. White, who was seeking to return to the office he had defeated Clinton for in the 1980 election. Clinton had defeated former Governor Orval Faubus for the Democratic nomination, while White defeated former Lieutenant Governor Maurice Britt in the Republican primary. California 1986 California gubernatorial election 1986 California gubernatorial election California presidential no 1982 California gubernatorial election 1982 1990 California gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:George-Deukmejian-Official-Photo-Cropped.jpg George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) 4,505,601 60.54% Tom Bradley portrait, 1986 (cropped).jpg Tom Bradley Democratic Party (United States) 2,781,714 37.38% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Deukmejian: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Bradley: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) The 1986 California gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican George Deukmejian won easily in this rematch over the Democratic challenger, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. This was the largest gubernatorial victory since that of Earl Warren in 1946, who won 91.64% of the vote. Colorado 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado Presidential no 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Colorado gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Roy Romer (CO).jpg 150x150px Roy Romer Democratic Party (United States) Mike Callihan 616,325 58.20% 3x4.svg Ted L. Strickland Republican Party (United States) Kathy Arnold 434,420 41.03% 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Romer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Strickland: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) Roy Romer Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Roy Romer defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.20% of the vote. Connecticut 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut presidential no 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 W A ONeill (cropped).jpg Bill O'Neill Joseph J. Fauliso Democratic Party (United States) 575,638 57.93% 3x4.svg Julie Belaga E. Clayton Gengras, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 408,489 41.11% 220px County results 220px Municipality results O'Neill: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Belaga: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #D4C4DC Tie Governor Bill O'Neill Democratic Party (United States) Bill O'Neill Democratic Party (United States) 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. Florida 1986 Florida gubernatorial election 1986 Florida gubernatorial election Florida presidential no 1982 Florida gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Florida gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Bob Martinez 3x4 crop.jpg 150x150px Bob Martinez Republican Party of Florida Bobby Brantley 1,847,525 54.6% File:Steve Pajcic.jpg Steve Pajcic Florida Democratic Party Franklin B. Mann 1,538,620 45.4% 1986 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Martinez: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Pajcic: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Bob Graham Democratic Party (United States) Bob Martinez Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Florida gubernatorial election took place alongside the midterm congressional elections. The Democratic Party won many victories across the country (including retaking the Senate). However, in Florida, where Democrats gained the Senate seat from Republicans, they lost the Governorship for just the second time since Reconstruction. Georgia 1986 Georgia gubernatorial election 1986 Georgia gubernatorial election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 1982 Georgia gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Georgia gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 1956 File:Joe Frank Harris.jpg 150x150px Joe Frank Harris Democratic Party (United States) 828,465 70.51% 3x4.svg Guy Davis Republican Party (United States) 346,512 29.49% 1986 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHarris: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Joe Frank Harris Democratic Party (United States) Joe Frank Harris Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Governor Joe Frank Harris (D) was overwhelmingly re-elected over Guy Davis (R) to win re-election. Hawaii 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:John Waihee.jpg John D. Waiheʻe III Ben Cayetano Democratic Party (United States) 173,655 52.0% 3x4.svg D. G. Anderson John Henry Felix Republican Party (United States) 160,460 48.0% 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsWaiheʻe: #7996e2 50–60% Governor George Ariyoshi John D. Waiheʻe III Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's eighth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 4, 1986, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. John D. Waiheʻe III over the Republican candidate, State Senator D. G. Anderson.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=561 Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson Our Campaigns 2013-02-28 Idaho 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho presidential no 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Idaho gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 Image:Cecil D Andrus.png 150x150px Cecil Andrus Democratic Party (United States) 193,429 49.9% 3x4.svg David Leroy Republican Party (United States) 189,794 49.0% 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsAndrus: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Leroy: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor John V. Evans Democratic Party (United States) Cecil Andrus Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, a former Democratic governor, was elected defeating the Republican Lieutenant Governor David Leroy. This was an open seat election; longtime incumbent John V. Evans ran for the U.S. Senate, but lost. This was the first open-seat gubernatorial election in Idaho or the first open-seat Idaho gubernatorial election since 1954. Illinois 1986 Illinois gubernatorial election 1986 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential no 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Illinois gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Governor James Thompson 2 (3x4).jpg 150x150px Jim Thompson George Ryan Republican Party (United States) 1,655,849 52.67% Adlai III (3x4) (cropped less).jpg Adlai Stevenson III Solidarity Party (Illinois) Mike Howlett 1,256,626 39.97% NOTA Option Logo 3x4.svg No nominee Democratic Party (United States) Mark Fairchild 208,830 6.64% x300px County results x300px Township results Thompson: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90%Stevenson: #87de87 40-50% #5FD35F 50-60% #37C837 60-70% #2CA02C 70-80% #217821 80-90%Tie: #DECDE6 30-40% #D2B1D9 40-50% Governor James R. Thompson Republican Party (United States) James R. Thompson Republican Party (United States) 52.37% 9.21 pp The 1986 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Republican candidate James R. Thompson won a fourth term in office, defeating the Illinois Solidarity Party nominee, former United States Senator Adlai Stevenson III, by around 400,000 votes. Iowa 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg Presidential no 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Iowa gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Terry Branstad attends recommissioning ceremony for USS Iowa, Apr 28, 1984.JPEG 150x150px Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) 472,712 51.9% File:Lowell Junkins.jpg Lowell Junkins Democratic Party (United States) 436,987 48.0% 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County results Branstad: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Junkins: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Lowell Junkins with 51.91% of the vote. Kansas 1986 Kansas gubernatorial election 1986 Kansas gubernatorial election Kansas presidential no 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Kansas gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Mike Hayden.jpg 150x150px Mike Hayden Republican Party (United States) 436,267 51.9% 3x4.svg Thomas Docking Democratic Party (United States) 404,338 48.1% 1986 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County resultsHayden: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Docking: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor John W. Carlin Democratic Party (United States) Mike Hayden Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Governor John W. Carlin did not run for re-election. Republican nominee Mike Hayden, then Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives, beat the Democratic nominee Thomas Docking, who was then the incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Kansas.1986 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Kansas US Election Atlas https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=20&year=1986&f=0&off=5&elect=0 April 2022 This was the last gubernatorial election in Kansas in which the winner was of the same party as the incumbent president until Laura Kelly's victory in 2022. Maine 1986 Maine gubernatorial election 1986 Maine gubernatorial election Maine presidential no 1982 Maine gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Maine gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 x150px File:Governor John McKernan official portrait (cropped).jpg John McKernan Republican Party (United States) 170,312 39.9% File:James Tierney (attorney).png James Tierney Democratic Party (United States) 128,744 30.2% 100px Sherry Huber Independent 64,317 15.1% 100px John Menario Independent 63,474 14.9% 1986 Maine Gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results McKernan: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50%Tierney: #bdd3ff 30–40% Governor Joseph Brennan Democratic Party (United States) John McKernan Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph Brennan was term limited and ineligible to seek re-election. First district Congressman John McKernan defeated Democratic Party challenger James Tierney as well as former Republican turned Independent Sherry Huber and former Portland, Maine, city manager John Menario, making McKernan the first Republican to win The Blaine House since 1962. Maryland 1986 Maryland gubernatorial election 1986 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland Presidential no 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Maryland gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:William Donald Schaefer.jpg 150x150px William Donald Schaefer Democratic Party (United States) Melvin Steinberg 907,291 82.37% 3x4.svg Thomas J. Mooney Republican Party (United States) Melvin A. Bilal 194,185 17.63% 1986 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 295px County results Schaefer: #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933e5 80-90% #0d0596 >90% Governor Harry Hughes Democratic Party (United States) William Donald Schaefer Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee William Donald Schaefer defeated Republican nominee Thomas J. Mooney with 82.37% of the vote. Massachusetts 1986 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1986 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential no 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1990 November 3, 1986 57.41% 25.1 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=24521 Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986 www.ourcampaigns.com February 11, 2024 x150px File:Michael Dukakis 1988 DNC (2).jpg Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) Evelyn Murphy 1,157,786 68.79% 3x4.svg George Kariotis Republican Party (United States) Nicholas Nikitas 525,364 31.21% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Dukakis: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Kariotis: #e27f7f 50–60% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Michael Dukakis was elected Governor of Massachusetts for a third term. He defeated Republican George Kariotis by a 69–31% margin. This was the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Massachusetts until 2006. Michigan 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan presidential no 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Michigan gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:James Blanchard (MI) (cropped).png 150x150px James Blanchard Democratic Party (United States) 1,632,138 68.10% 3x4.svg William Lucas Republican Party (United States) 753,647 31.45% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 300px Blanchard: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Lucas: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Governor James Blanchard Democratic Party (United States) James Blanchard Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4. The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1986.Michigan 1989 Michigan manual. 1987/1988. HathiTrust https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179363 en The Democrats nominated incumbent governor James Blanchard. The Republicans nominated Wayne County executive William Lucas, who made history by being the first African-American nominee by either major party for Governor of Michigan. Blanchard was re-elected by a landslide, winning the election with 68.1% of the vote.Randy Parker RBH Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate June 14, 2009 Our Campaigns http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40126 Minnesota 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election 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. George Latimer unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination. Democrats would not win another gubernatorial election in the state until 2010. Nebraska 1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Kay A. Orr.jpg 150x150px Kay Orr Bill Nichol Republican Party (United States) 298,325 52.9% File:Helen Boosalis.jpg Helen Boosalis Donald McGinley Democratic Party (United States) 265,156 47.0% 1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Orr: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% Boosalis: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 300px Governor Bob Kerrey Democratic Party (United States) Kay Orr Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, and featured state Treasurer Kay Orr, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Mayor of Lincoln Helen Boosalis. Incumbent Democratic governor Bob Kerrey did not seek a second term. The election was the first state gubernatorial election in U.S. history where the candidates of both major national parties were women.Knudson, Thomas J. "Nebraska, in new page to history, installs woman". New York Times. 1987-01-09. Retrieved 2017-09-17. Nevada 1986 Nevada gubernatorial election 1986 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada 1929 presidential 1986 11 4 no 1982 Nevada gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Nevada gubernatorial election 1990 File:Richard Bryan.jpg 150x150px Richard Bryan Democratic Party (United States) 187,268 73.5% 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) Patty Cafferata 65,081 25.5% 1986 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Bryan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Richard Bryan Democratic Party (United States) Richard Bryan Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Richard Bryan won re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada, defeating Republican nominee Patty Cafferata. New Hampshire 1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential Yes 1984 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1984 1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1988 November 4, 1986 File:John H. Sununu (cropped).jpg 150x150px John H. Sununu Republican Party (United States) 134,824 53.72% 3x4.svg Paul McEachern Democratic Party (United States) 116,142 46.28% Governor x240px County results x240px Municipality results Sununu: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000 >90%McEachern: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #0D0596 >90% John H. Sununu Republican Party (United States) John H. Sununu Republican Party (United States) The 1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Governor John Sununu was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Paul McEachern, who had defeated Paul M. Gagnon for the Democratic nomination. New Mexico 1986 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1986 New Mexico gubernatorial election presidential New Mexico 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1982 1990 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1990 no November 4, 1986 File:Garrey Carruthers (cropped).jpg 150x150px Garrey Carruthers Republican Party (United States) 209,455 53.05% 3x4.svg Ray Powell Democratic Party (United States) 185,378 46.95% 1986 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsCarruthers: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Powell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Toney Anaya Democratic Party (United States) Garrey Carruthers Republican Party (United States) The 1986 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986, in order to elect the governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic governor Toney Anaya was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. New York 1986 New York gubernatorial election 1986 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1982 New York gubernatorial election 1982 1990 New York gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 Image:Mario Cuomo 1991.jpg 150x150px Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Stan Lundine 2,775,045 64.63% File:Andrew O'Rourke (cropped).jpg Andrew O'Rourke Republican Party (United States) Conservative E. Michael Kavanagh 1,363,968 31.77% 1986 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Cuomo: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%O'Rourke: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Mario Cuomo defeated Republican Andrew O'Rourke, the County Executive of Westchester County in a landslide. Cuomo carried all but 5 counties. Ohio 1986 Ohio gubernatorial election 1986 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Ohio gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Richard Celeste (Ohio governor 1982) (cropped).png Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) 1,858,372 60.6% File:Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981 (1).jpg 150x150px Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) 1,207,264 39.4% 210px County results 210px Township results 210px Celeste: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Rhodes: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Governor Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) 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 incumbent Democratic governors in 1962 and 1974. Oklahoma 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg presidential no 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:BellmonHL.jpg 150x150px Henry Bellmon Republican Party (United States) 431,762 47.4% File:David Walters.jpg David Walters Democratic Party (United States) 405,295 44.5% 3x4.svg Jerry Brown Independent (politician) 60,115 6.6% 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Bellmon: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Walters: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor George Nigh Democratic Party (United States) Henry Bellmon Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Republican former Governor and Senator Henry Bellmon won the election by a plurality with Independent Jerry Brown receiving more than twice the number of votes separating Bellmon from Democrat David Walters.1986 results https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/1986-election-results/1986-results.pdf Oklahoma State Election Board 1, 3, 6, 8 Oregon 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Oregon gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Neil_Goldschmidt.jpg 150x150px Neil Goldschmidt Democratic Party (United States) 549,456 51.9% File:Norma Paulus-1976.jpg Norma Paulus Republican Party (United States) 506,989 47.9% 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsGoldschmidt: #7996e2 50–60%Paulus: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Victor Atiyeh Republican Party (United States) Neil Goldschmidt Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Neil Goldschmidt defeated Republican Norma Paulus to win the election. Pennsylvania 1986 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1986 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1986 11 4 no 1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1990 x150px Bob Casey 1986 Color Correction.jpg Bob Casey Mark Singel Democratic Party (United States) 1,717,484 50.69% William Scranton III.png Bill Scranton III Mike Fisher Republican Party (United States) 1,638,268 48.34% 260px County results 260px Municipality results 250px Casey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Scranton: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% #AE8BB1 Tie Governor Dick Thornburgh Republican Party (United States) Robert P. Casey Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democrat Bob Casey narrowly defeated Republican Bill Scranton III, in a race that featured two very high-profile candidates. Rhode Island 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1984 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1988 November 4, 1986 File:RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) 208,822 64.7% File:Bruce Sundlun.jpg Bruce Sundlun Democratic Party (United States) 104,504 32.4% 250px County results 250px Municipality results DiPrete: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 64.70% of the vote. South Carolina 1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina presidential no 1982 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1982 1990 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 Image:Campbell, Carroll (cropped).jpg 150x150px Carroll Campbell Republican Party (United States) 384,565 51.0% 3x4.svg Michael R. Daniel Democratic Party (United States) 361,328 47.9% 1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsCampbell: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Daniel: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Richard Riley Democratic Party (United States) Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Republican Party (United States) The 1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Carroll A. Campbell Jr., a Republican representative of the 4th congressional district, narrowly defeated Democrat Michael R. Daniel to become the 112th governor of South Carolina and only the second Republican governor since Reconstruction. South Dakota 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1982 1986 11 4 1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1990 File:George S. Mickelson (cropped).jpeg 150x150px George Mickelson Republican Party (United States) Walter D. Miller 152,543 51.8% 3x4.svg Lars Herseth Democratic Party (United States) Ted Thoms 141,898 48.2% 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Mickelson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Herseth: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Republican Party (United States) Bill Janklow George Mickelson Republican Party (United States) The 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Bill Janklow was term-limited, so the field for the new governor was open. Republican nominee George S. Mickelson was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Ralph Lars Herseth. Tennessee 1986 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1986 Tennessee gubernatorial election Tennessee Presidential no 1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Ned R. McWherter speaking at a ceremony, Dec 17, 1988 (cropped).JPEG 150x150px Ned McWherter Democratic Party (United States) 656,602 54.26% File:Governor Winfield Dunn.jpeg Winfield Dunn Republican Party (United States) 553,449 45.74% 1986 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMcWherter: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Dunn: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Lamar Alexander Republican Party (United States) Ned McWherter Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Democratic nominee Ned McWherter defeated former Republican governor Winfield Dunn with 54.3% of the vote. Texas 1986 Texas gubernatorial election 1986 Texas gubernatorial election Texas presidential no 1982 Texas gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Texas gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Bill Clements in 1978 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bill Clements Republican Party (United States) 1,813,779 52.7% File:Governor Mark White.jpg Mark White Democratic Party (United States) 1,584,515 46.0% 1986 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsClements: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%White: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Mark White Democratic Party (United States) Bill Clements Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the governor of Texas. The election was a rematch of the 1982 election, as incumbent Democratic governor Mark White ran for reelection against former Republican governor Bill Clements. Clements was elected to a second, non-consecutive term as governor, winning 53% of the vote to White's 46%. Vermont 1986 Vermont gubernatorial election 1986 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 1986 11 4 no 1984 Vermont gubernatorial election 1984 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election 1988 File:Madeleine Kunin (D-VT).jpg x150px Madeleine Kunin Democratic Party (United States) 139 92,485 47.0% File:Peter Plympton Smith.jpg Republican Party (United States) 39 Peter Smith 75,239 38.2% File:Portrait of Bernie Sanders in c. 1986 (1).jpg Independent 2 Bernie Sanders 28,418 14.4% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Kunin: #BDD3FF 30-40% #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70%Smith: #FFC8CD 30-40% #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% Governor Madeleine Kunin Democratic Party (United States) Madeleine Kunin Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Madeleine Kunin ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Peter Plympton Smith and independent candidate Bernie Sanders. Since no candidate won a majority of the popular vote, Kunin was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution. Wisconsin 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin presidential no 1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Tommy Thompson (WI) (3x4) a.jpg 150x150px Tommy G. Thompson Scott McCallum Republican Party (United States) 805,090 52.73% File:Anthony Earl (Wisconsin Governor) (3x4) b.jpg Anthony S. Earl Sharon K. Metz Democratic Party (United States) 705,578 46.21% 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsThompson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Earl: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Anthony S. Earl Democratic Party (United States) Tommy G. Thompson Republican Party (United States) The 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Republican Tommy G. Thompson won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating incumbent Governor Anthony S. Earl.Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature 2015 Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016 Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Administration 699–701 978-0-9752820-7-6 This was the first time since 1962 that the winner of a Wisconsin gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president. Jonathan B. Barry unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination. Wyoming 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election Wyoming presidential November 4, 1986 no 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1990 File:WY Governor Mike Sullivan WSA OH-2104.jpg 150x150px Mike Sullivan Democratic Party (United States) 88,879 53.96% 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) Pete Simpson 75,841 46.04% 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Sullivan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Simpson: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) Mike Sullivan Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Popular three-term Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler announced that he would not seek a fourth term, creating an open seat.March 11, 1986 Jim Bace joints tight GOP race Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. B1 Attorney Mike Sullivan emerged as the unlikely Democratic nominee, and faced former state representative Pete Simpson, the Republican nominee and the brother of then-U.S. senator Alan K. Simpson, in the general election. Despite Sullivan's political inexperience, he was able to defeat Simpson by a decisive margin, winning his first of two terms in office. Territories and federal district District of Columbia 1986 Washington, D.C., mayoral election District of Columbia presidential no 1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1982 1990 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1990 November 6, 1986 File:Marion Barry, 1996 in Washington, D.C (1).jpg 150x150px Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 79,142 61.4% File:06.CapitalPrideParade.WDC.7June1998 (24674315520) (cropped).jpg Carol Schwartz District of Columbia Republican Party 42,354 32.9% Mayor Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 235px File:DC 1986 Mayorial Election By Ward.svg Results by ward Barry: #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% Schwartz: #E27F7F 50–60% #C21B18 80–90% On November 6, 1986, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, with Democratic candidate and incumbent mayor Marion Barry defeating Republican candidate Carol Schwartz. Guam Guam election Republican Party (US) Joseph Franklin Ada 53.8% Democratic Party (US) Ricardo Bordallo 46.2% 100.00 Republican Party (US) U.S. Virgin Islands 1986 United States Virgin Islands general election U.S. Virgin Islands election Democratic Party (US) Alexander Farrelly 65.4% Independent (US) Adelbert Bryan 34.6% 100.00 Democratic Party (US) See also 1986 United States elections 1986 United States Senate elections 1986 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References Category:November 1986 in the United States