The 1986 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Democratic nominee Ned McWherter defeated former Republican Governor Winfield Dunn with 54.3% of the vote.
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County results McWherter: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dunn: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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With this win, McWherter flipped the state back into Democratic control, with the state legislature also being controlled by Democrats.
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1986.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Ned McWherter, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
- Jane Eskind, Public Service Commissioner
- Richard Fulton, Mayor of Nashville
- Joseph L. Crichton
- Bill Jacox
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ned McWherter | 314,449 | 42.47 | |
Democratic | Jane Eskind | 225,551 | 30.46 | |
Democratic | Richard Fulton | 190,016 | 25.66 | |
Democratic | Joseph L. Crichton | 6,582 | 0.89 | |
Democratic | Bill Jacox | 3,817 | 0.52 | |
Total votes | 740,415 | 100.00 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Winfield Dunn, former Governor
- Hubert David Patty, perennial candidate
- Charles Gordon Vick, perennial candidate
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Winfield Dunn | 222,458 | 94.23 | |
Republican | Hubert David Patty | 7,660 | 3.25 | |
Republican | Charles Gordon Vick | 5,954 | 2.52 | |
Total votes | 236,072 | 100.00 |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Ned McWherter, Democratic
- Winfield Dunn, Republican
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ned McWherter | 656,602 | 54.26% | ||
Republican | Winfield Dunn | 553,449 | 45.74% | ||
Majority | 103,153 | ||||
Turnout | 1,210,339 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References edit
- ^ a b c Crowell, Gentry. "Tennessee Blue Book: 1987-1988 - Gentry Crowell". Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved October 5, 2018.