Elections / 1986 · Governor · WI
Tommy G. Thompson won Wisconsin's 1986 governor's race.
Tommy G. Thompson (Republican) led by 6.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Wisconsin 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy G. Thompson | RRepublican | 805,090 | 52.7% |
| Anthony S. Earl | DDemocratic | 705,578 | 46.2% |
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+9.2Governor 1986R+6.6vs. baselineD+2.6
Wisconsin's 1986 governor race ran 2.6 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1986WI