Elections / 1986 · Governor · KS
Mike Hayden won Kansas's 1986 governor's race.
Mike Hayden (Republican) led by 3.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kansas 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hayden | RRepublican | 436,267 | 51.9% |
| Thomas Docking | DDemocratic | 404,338 | 48.1% |
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+33.7Governor 1986R+3.8vs. baselineD+29.9
Kansas's 1986 governor race ran 29.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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