Elections / 1986 · Governor · MA
Michael Dukakis won Massachusetts's 1986 governor's race.
Michael Dukakis (Democrat) led by 37.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Massachusetts 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dukakis | DDemocratic | 1,157,786 | 68.8% |
| George Kariotis | RRepublican | 525,364 | 31.2% |
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+2.8Governor 1986D+37.6vs. baselineD+40.4
Massachusetts's 1986 governor race ran 40.4 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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