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The 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Cal Ludeman. Saint Paul Mayor George Latimer unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.
This would be the last gubernatorial election won by a Democrat until 2010.
DFL primary
Candidates
- William T. Heine, St. Paul resident and perennial candidate
- Running mate: Dale Johnson, St. Paul resident
- George Latimer, mayor of Saint Paul since 1976
- Running mate: Arvonne Fraser, co-founder of the Women's Equity Action League and wife of Minneapolis mayor Don Fraser
- Andrew L. Olson, Heron Lake farmer and supporter of Lyndon LaRouche
- Running mate: Linda Herschbach, Mendota Heights resident
- Rudy Perpich, incumbent Governor since 1983
- Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor since 1983
- Phil Ratté, Columbia Heights resident and perennial candidate
- Running mate: Kim Kimmel, Magnolia resident
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rudy Perpich (incumbent) | 293,426 | 57.48% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | George Latimer | 207,198 | 40.59% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Andrew L. Olson | 4,448 | 0.87% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | William T. Heine | 3,204 | 0.63% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Phil Ratté | 2,219 | 0.43% | |
| Total votes | 510,495 | 100.00% | ||
Independent-Republican primary
Candidates
- Wallace Brattrud, retired Waseca businessman and Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in 1982 and 1984
- Running mate: Lavinia Olson, Minneapolis resident
- James Lindau, mayor of Bloomington since 1977
- Running mate: M. Joan Parent, retired veterinarian from Foley
- Cal Ludeman, farmer and former state representative from Tracy
- Running mate: Denny Schulstad, member of the Minneapolis City Council and retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General
- Beatrice Mooney, Lake St. Croix Beach registered nurse
- Running mate: Ione Gerads, Cottage Grove resident
- Doug Williams, Chaska resident
- Running mate: Steve Williams, Shakopee resident
The Mooney-Gerads ticket was the first all-woman gubernatorial ticket to run for a major party nomination in Minnesota history.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ind.-Republican | Cal Ludeman | 147,674 | 76.85% | |
| Ind.-Republican | James Lindau | 30,768 | 16.01% | |
| Ind.-Republican | Douglas J. Williams | 5,431 | 2.83% | |
| Ind.-Republican | Wallace C. Brattrud | 4,598 | 2.39% | |
| Ind.-Republican | Beatrice Mooney | 3,682 | 1.92% | |
| Total votes | 192,153 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- W. Z. "Bill" Brust, former Trotskyist university professor from West St. Paul (Workers League)
- Running mate: Cory Johnson, Minneapolis resident
- Tom Jaax, St. Paul knitting machine operator (Socialist Workers)
- Running mate: August Nimtz, Minneapolis university professor
- Cal Ludeman, farmer and former state representative from Tracy (Independent-Republican)
- Running mate: Denny Schulstad, member of the Minneapolis City Council
- Rudy Perpich, incumbent Governor since 1983 (DFL)
- Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor since 1983
- Joseph A. Rohner III, Wayzata resident (Libertarian)
- Running mate: Edwin Mudge, Minneapolis resident
- Mark Rosen, Twin Cities WCCO sportscaster (write-in)[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rudy Perpich (incumbent) | 790,138 | 56.11% | −2.64% | |
| Ind.-Republican | Cal Ludeman | 606,755 | 43.09% | +3.23% | |
| Workers League | W. Z. Brust | 4,208 | 0.30% | n/a | |
| Libertarian | Joseph A. Rohner III | 3,852 | 0.27% | −0.08% | |
| Socialist Workers | Tom Jaax | 3,151 | 0.22% | n/a | |
| Majority | 183,383 | 13.02% | |||
| Turnout | 1,408,104 | ||||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Looking Back: Mark Rosen Runs for Governor, Changes MN Politics". November 5, 2012.
