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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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Branstad (incumbent) 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 (incumbent) 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

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