1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Cal Ludeman.

1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 4, 1986

Nominee Rudy Perpich Cal Ludeman Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Running mate Marlene Johnson Dennis W. Schulstad Popular vote 790,138 606,755 Percentage 56.11% 43.09%

County Results Perpich:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Ludeman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Rudy Perpich Democratic (DFL) Elected Governor Rudy Perpich Democratic (DFL)

Results

1986 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Rudy Perpich (incumbent)	790,138	56.11%	-2.64%
	Ind.-Republican	Cal Ludeman	606,755	43.09%	+3.23%
	Workers League	W. Z. Brust	4,208	0.30%	n/a
	Libertarian	Joseph A. Rohner III	3,852	0.27%	-0.08%
	Socialist Workers	Tom Jaax	3,151	0.22%	n/a
Majority			183,383	13.02%
Turnout			1,408,104
	Democratic (DFL) hold		Swing

1986 is also the year that the Twin Cities WCCO sportcaster Mark Rosen had a write-in campaign for governor as a morning radio program's publicity stunt.[1]

References

1. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/11/05/looking-back-mark-rosen-runs-for-governor-changes-mn-politics/