Maine gubernatorial election, 1986

Maine gubernatorial election, 1986
1982 ←
 November 4, 1986
 → 1990
 
Nominee John R. McKernan, Jr. James Tierney Sherry E. Huber
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 170,312 128,744 64,317
Percentage 39.90% 30.16% 15.07%
County Results
Governor before election

Joseph Brennan
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John R. McKernan, Jr.
Republican

The 1986 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph Brennan was term limited and could not seek re-election. First district Congressman John McKernan defeated Democratic Party challenger James Tierney and Independent Sherry E. Huber, making him the first Republican to win the Blaine House in twenty years.

Results

1986 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John R. McKernan, Jr. 170,312 39.90% -
Democratic James Tierney 128,744 30.16% -
Independent Sherry E. Huber 64,317 15.07% -
Majority 41,568 9.74%

Notes

  1. ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. http://www.cqpress.com/product/Guide-to-US-Elections-Fifth-Edition.html. 
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