1986 Michigan gubernatorial election

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

November 4, 1986

County results
Blanchard: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Lucas: 50-60%

Governor before election

James Blanchard
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Blanchard
Democratic

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The Democrats nominated incumbent Governor James Blanchard.

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.

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

This was the last time Kent County, home to Michigan's second largest city, Grand Rapids, voted for a Democratic governor until Gretchen Whitmer in 2018.

As of 2021, this is the last time a male Democrat was elected Governor of Michigan.

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1986[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Blanchard (incumbent)	1,632,138	68.10
	Republican	William Lucas	753,647	31.45
	Workers League	Martin P. McLaughlin	9,477	0.40
	Write-ins		1,302	0.05
Majority			2,396,564
	Democratic hold

The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1986.[2]

Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1982[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Blanchard	428,125	93.66
	Democratic	Henry Wilson	28,940	6.33
	Democratic	Write-ins	22	0.01
Total votes			457,087	100.00

Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1982[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Lucas	259,153	44.50
	Republican	Dick Chrysler	198,174	34.03
	Republican	Colleen Engler	63,927	10.98
	Republican	Dan Murphy	61,073	10.49
	Republican	Write-ins	10	0.00
Total votes			582,337	100.00

Parker, Randy; RBH (June 14, 2009). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.
Michigan (1989). Michigan manual. 1987/1988 – via HathiTrust.

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