Elections / 1986 · Governor · MN
Rudy Perpich won Minnesota's 1986 governor's race.
Rudy Perpich (Democrat) led by 13.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Minnesota 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Perpich | DMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 790,138 | 56.1% |
| Cal Ludeman | RIndependent-Republican | 606,755 | 43.1% |
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 1984D+0.2Governor 1986D+13.1vs. baselineD+12.9
Minnesota's 1986 governor race ran 12.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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