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.

1986 Iowa gubernatorial election

November 4, 1986

Nominee Terry Branstad Lowell Junkins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 472,712 436,987 Percentage 51.9% 48.0%

County Results Branstad:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Junkins:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Terry Branstad Republican Elected Governor Terry Branstad Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986.[1]

Candidates

• Lowell Junkins, State Senator
• Robert T. Anderson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• George Kinley, State Senator
• Clinton E. Berryhill

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

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
	Democratic	Write-ins	60	0.04
Total votes			134,191	100.00

Candidates

• Terry Branstad, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Terry Branstad	104,482	99.85
	Republican	Write-ins	154	0.15
Total votes			104,636	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Terry Branstad, Republican
• Lowell Junkins, Democratic

Results

1986 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Terry Branstad	472,712	51.91%	-0.90%
	Democratic	Lowell Junkins	436,987	47.99%	-1.44%
	Write-ins		924	0.10%
Majority			35,725	3.92%
Turnout			910,623
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election 1986" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1986. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
2. "General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1986. Retrieved October 7, 2018.