Elections / 1986 · Governor · IA
Terry Branstad won Iowa's 1986 governor's race.
Terry Branstad (Republican) led by 3.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Iowa 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Branstad | RRepublican | 472,712 | 51.9% |
| Lowell Junkins | DDemocratic | 436,987 | 48.0% |
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+7.4Governor 1986R+3.9vs. baselineD+3.5
Iowa's 1986 governor race ran 3.5 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1986IA