1986 Michigan gubernatorial election
The Michigan gubernatorial election of 1986 was held on November 4.
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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 for either major party for Governor of Michigan.
Blanchard was re-elected, winning the election with 68.1% of the vote.[1]
This was the last time Kent County, home to Michigan's second largest city, Grand Rapids, voted for a Democratic governor until Gretchen Whitmer in 2018.
As of 2021, this is the last time a male Democrat was elected Governor of Michigan.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Blanchard (incumbent) | 1,632,138 | 68.10 | |
Republican | William Lucas | 753,647 | 31.45 | |
Workers League | Martin P. McLaughlin | 9,477 | 0.40 | |
Write-ins | 1,302 | 0.05 | ||
Majority | 2,396,564 | |||
Democratic hold |
Primary elections
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1986.[2]
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Blanchard | 428,125 | 93.66 | |
Democratic | Henry Wilson | 28,940 | 6.33 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 22 | 0.01 | |
Total votes | 457,087 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Lucas | 259,153 | 44.50 | |
Republican | Dick Chrysler | 198,174 | 34.03 | |
Republican | Colleen Engler | 63,927 | 10.98 | |
Republican | Dan Murphy | 61,073 | 10.49 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 10 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 582,337 | 100.00 |
References
- Parker, Randy; RBH (June 14, 2009). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.
- Michigan (1989). Michigan manual. 1987/1988 – via HathiTrust.
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