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{{Infobox election |
{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| election_name = 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
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| country = Minnesota |
| country = Minnesota |
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| flag_year = 1983 |
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| type = presidential |
| type = presidential |
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| previous_election = Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| previous_election = 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
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| previous_year = 1982 |
| previous_year = 1982 |
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| election_date = November 4, 1986 |
| election_date = November 4, 1986 |
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| next_election = Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| next_election = 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
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| next_year = 1990 |
| next_year = 1990 |
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| image1 = <!-- [[WP:NFCC]] violation: [[File:Rudy Perpich 1978.jpg|150x150px]] --> |
| image1 = [[File:Rudy Perpich (cropped).jpg|x150px]]<!-- [[WP:NFCC]] violation: [[File:Rudy Perpich 1978.jpg|150x150px]] --> |
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| nominee1 = '''[[Rudy Perpich]]''' |
| nominee1 = '''[[Rudy Perpich]]''' |
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| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
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| running_mate1 = '''[[Marlene Johnson]]''' |
| running_mate1 = '''[[Marlene Johnson]]''' |
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| popular_vote1 = '''790,138''' |
| popular_vote1 = '''790,138''' |
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| percentage1 = '''56. |
| percentage1 = '''56.1%''' |
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| map_image = 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg |
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| map_size = 280px |
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| map_caption = County results <br/>'''Perpich:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} <br/>'''Ludeman:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D |60–70%}} |
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| map_caption = County Results |
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| title = Governor |
| title = Governor |
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| before_election = [[Rudy Perpich]] |
| before_election = [[Rudy Perpich]] |
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| after_election = [[Rudy Perpich]] |
| after_election = [[Rudy Perpich]] |
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| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
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| image2 = [[Image: |
| image2 = [[Image:Cal Ludeman.jpg|x150px]] |
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| nominee2 = [[Cal Ludeman]] |
| nominee2 = [[Cal Ludeman]] |
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| running_mate2 = [[Dennis W. Schulstad]] |
| running_mate2 = [[Dennis W. Schulstad]] |
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| party2 = Independent-Republican Party |
| party2 = Independent-Republican Party |
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| popular_vote2 = 606,755 |
| popular_vote2 = 606,755 |
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| percentage2 = 43. |
| percentage2 = 43.1% |
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{{ElectionsMN}} |
{{ElectionsMN}} |
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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]]. |
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]]. [[George Latimer (Minnesota politician)|George Latimer]] unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination. |
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Democrats would not win another gubernatorial election in the state until 2010. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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{{Election box begin | title=1986 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota}} |
{{Election box begin | title=1986 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |
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|party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
|party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
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|candidate = [[Rudy Perpich]] |
|candidate = [[Rudy Perpich]] (incumbent) |
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|votes = 790,138 |
|votes = 790,138 |
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|percentage = 56.11% |
|percentage = 56.11% |
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{{Election box end}} |
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1986 is also the year that the Twin Cities [[WCCO-TV|WCCO]] [[WCCO-TV#Current on-air staff|sportcaster Mark Rosen]] had a write-in campaign for governor as a morning radio program's publicity stunt.<ref>http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/11/05/looking-back-mark-rosen-runs-for-governor-changes-mn-politics/</ref> |
1986 is also the year that the Twin Cities [[WCCO-TV|WCCO]] [[WCCO-TV#Current on-air staff|sportcaster Mark Rosen]] had a write-in campaign for governor as a morning radio program's publicity stunt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/11/05/looking-back-mark-rosen-runs-for-governor-changes-mn-politics/|title = Looking Back: Mark Rosen Runs for Governor, Changes MN Politics|date = 5 November 2012}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:United States gubernatorial elections |
[[Category:1986 United States gubernatorial elections|Minnesota]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 14 June 2024
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County results Perpich: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Ludeman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Minnesota |
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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. George Latimer unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.
Democrats would not win another gubernatorial election in the state until 2010.
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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[edit]
- ^ "Looking Back: Mark Rosen Runs for Governor, Changes MN Politics". November 5, 2012.