- Maine gubernatorial election, 1986
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Maine gubernatorial election, 1986 1982 ← November 4, 1986 → 1990 Nominee John R. McKernan, Jr. James Tierney Sherry E. Huber Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 170,312 128,744 64,317 Percentage 39.90% 30.16% 15.07%
County Results
Governor before election
Elected Governor
The 1986 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph Brennan was term limited and could not seek re-election. First district Congressman John McKernan defeated Democratic Party challenger James Tierney and Independent Sherry E. Huber, making him the first Republican to win the Blaine House in twenty years.
Results
1986 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican John R. McKernan, Jr. 170,312 39.90% - Democratic James Tierney 128,744 30.16% - Independent Sherry E. Huber 64,317 15.07% - Majority 41,568 9.74% Notes
- ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. http://www.cqpress.com/product/Guide-to-US-Elections-Fifth-Edition.html.
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