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{{As of|2022}}, this was the last time a male Democrat was elected Governor of Michigan.{{Original research inline|date=April 2022}} |
{{As of|2022}}, this was the last time a male Democrat was elected Governor of Michigan.{{Original research inline|date=April 2022}} |
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Also as of 2022, this was the last time a Democrat won [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston county]] in a gubernatorial election. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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The 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4.
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.[citation needed]
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 2022[update], this was the last time a male Democrat was elected Governor of Michigan.[original research?]
Also as of 2022, this was the last time a Democrat won Livingston county in a gubernatorial election.
Results
| 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 | ||||
Primary elections
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1986.[2]
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Blanchard (incumbent) | 428,125 | 93.66 | |
| Democratic | Henry Wilson | 28,940 | 6.33 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 22 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 457,087 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
| 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 | ||
References
- ^ a b Parker, Randy; RBH (June 14, 2009). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.
- ^ a b c Michigan (1989). Michigan manual. 1987/1988 – via HathiTrust.
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