Elections / 1986 · Governor · ME
John McKernan won Maine's 1986 governor's race.
John McKernan (Republican) led by 9.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Maine 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McKernan | RRepublican | 170,312 | 39.9% |
| James Tierney | DDemocratic | 128,744 | 30.2% |
| Sherry Huber | OIndependent | 64,317 | 15.1% |
| John Menario | OIndependent | 63,474 | 14.9% |
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+22.1Governor 1986R+9.7vs. baselineD+12.3
Maine's 1986 governor race ran 12.3 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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