1986 United States gubernatorial elections

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

A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

States

Territories and federal district

See also

• 1986 United States elections
  • 1986 United States Senate elections
  • 1986 United States House of Representatives elections

Notes

1. Babbitt took office after his predecessor (Wesley Bolin) died.
2. O'Neill took office after his predecessor (Ella Grasso) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election.
3. Evans took office after his predecessor (Cecil Andrus) resigned.
4. Stevenson 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
5. Perpich took office after his predecessor (Wendell R. Anderson) resigned.
6. Kunin did not win a majority of the votes; therefore, the state assembly had to cast the final vote.

References

1. "VT Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
2. "Guam Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986". Our Campaigns. January 19, 2006.
3. "USVI Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986". Our Campaigns. January 19, 2006.