Iowa gubernatorial election, 1986
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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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lowell Junkins, State Senator
- Robert T. Anderson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- George Kinley, State Senator
- Clinton E. Berryhill
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lowell Junkins | 70,605 | 52.62 | |
| Democratic | Robert T. Anderson | 44,550 | 33.20 | |
| Democratic | George Kinley | 15,473 | 11.53 | |
| Democratic | Clinton E. Berryhill | 3,503 | 2.61 | |
| Total votes | 134,191 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Terry Branstad, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry Branstad | 104,482 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 104,482 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Terry Branstad, Republican
- Lowell Junkins, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry Branstad | 472,712 | 51.91% | ||
| Democratic | Lowell Junkins | 436,987 | 47.99% | ||
| Majority | 35,725 | ||||
| Turnout | 910,623 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election 1986" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1986. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ "General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1986. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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