Elections / 1986 · Governor · WY
Mike Sullivan won Wyoming's 1986 governor's race.
Mike Sullivan (Democrat) led by 7.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Wyoming 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sullivan | DDemocratic | 88,879 | 54.0% |
| Pete Simpson | RRepublican | 75,841 | 46.0% |
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+42.3Governor 1986D+7.9vs. baselineD+50.2
Wyoming's 1986 governor race ran 50.2 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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