Michigan gubernatorial election, 1986

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1986
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  1982 November 4, 1986 1990  

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Nominee James Blanchard William Lucas
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,632,138753,647
Percentage68.1%31.4%

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County results

Governor before election

James Blanchard
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Blanchard
Democratic

The Michigan gubernatorial election of 1986 was held on November 4.

The Democrats nominated incumbent Governor James Blanchard.

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James Blanchard American politician

James Johnston Blanchard is an American politician and former diplomat from Michigan. A Democrat, Blanchard has served in the United States House of Representatives, as the 45th Governor of Michigan, and as United States Ambassador to Canada.

The Republicans nominated Wayne County executive William Lucas, who made history by being the first African American nominee for either major party for Governor of Michigan.[ citation needed ]

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Wayne County, Michigan County in the United States

Wayne County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2018, the United States Census estimated its population as 1,753,893 making it the 19th-most populous county in the United States. The county seat is Detroit, the largest and most populous city in Michigan and 18th-most populous city in the United States. The county was founded in 1796 and organized in 1815.

Blanchard was re-elected, winning the election with 68.1% of the vote. [1]

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1994 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Blanchard (incumbent)1,632,13868.10
Republican William Lucas 753,64731.45
Workers League Martin P. McLaughlin9,4770.40
Independent Others1,3020.05
Majority2,396,564
Democratic hold

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References

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