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Minnesota — 1986 governor election
Recent presidential results
Akashic1986 · GovernorMinnesota · GovernorRudy PerpichD+13.1
Candidates
Minnesota 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
- Rudy Perpich✓Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor790,13856.6%
- Cal LudemanIndependent-Republican606,75543.4%
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 1984D+0.2Governor 1986D+13.1vs. baselineD+12.9
Minnesota's 1986 governor race ran 12.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1986MN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.