Elections / 1986 · Governor · MI
James Blanchard won Michigan's 1986 governor's race.
James Blanchard (Democrat) led by 36.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Michigan 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Blanchard | DDemocratic | 1,632,138 | 68.1% |
| William Lucas | RRepublican | 753,647 | 31.4% |
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+19.0Governor 1986D+36.8vs. baselineD+55.8
Michigan's 1986 governor race ran 55.8 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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