Elections / 1986 · Governor · IL
Jim Thompson won Illinois's 1986 governor's race.
Jim Thompson (Republican) led by 12.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Illinois 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thompson | RRepublican | 1,655,849 | 52.7% |
| Adlai Stevenson III | OSolidarity | 1,256,626 | 40.0% |
| ''No nominee'' | DDemocratic | 208,830 | 6.6% |
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+12.9Governor 1986R+46.4vs. baselineR+33.5
Illinois's 1986 governor race ran 33.5 points more Republican than its 1984 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1986IL