Elections / 1986 · Governor · NE
Kay Orr won Nebraska's 1986 governor's race.
Kay Orr (Republican) led by 5.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Nebraska 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Orr | RRepublican | 298,325 | 52.9% |
| Helen Boosalis | DDemocratic | 265,156 | 47.0% |
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+41.7Governor 1986R+5.9vs. baselineD+35.9
Nebraska's 1986 governor race ran 35.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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