Elections / 1986 · Governor · TN
Ned McWherter won Tennessee's 1986 governor's race.
Ned McWherter (Democrat) led by 8.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Tennessee 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ned McWherter | DDemocratic | 656,602 | 54.3% |
| Winfield Dunn | RRepublican | 553,449 | 45.7% |
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+16.3Governor 1986D+8.5vs. baselineD+24.8
Tennessee's 1986 governor race ran 24.8 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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