1986 Iowa gubernatorial election

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. This election was the closest of Branstad’s six campaigns for Governor. == Primary elections == Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Lowell Junkins, majority leader of the Iowa Senate Robert T. Anderson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor George Kinley, State Senator Clinton E. Berryhill ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Terry Branstad, incumbent Governor ==== Results ==== == General election == === Candidates === Terry Branstad, Republican Lowell Junkins, Democratic === Results === == References ==