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Maine — 1986 governor election
Recent presidential results
Akashic1986 · GovernorMaine · GovernorJohn McKernanR+9.7
Candidates
Maine 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
- John McKernan✓Republican170,31239.9%
- James TierneyDemocratic128,74430.2%
- Sherry HuberIndependent64,31715.1%
- John MenarioIndependent63,47414.9%
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+22.1Governor 1986R+9.7vs. baselineD+12.3
Maine's 1986 governor race ran 12.3 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1986ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.