Maine gubernatorial election, 1986

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 Joseph Brennan Democratic Elected Governor John R. McKernan, Jr. Republican

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

1. ^ 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.