Governor, 1986 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Running mate | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy (R.G.) Perpich Incumbent | Man | Marlene Johnson (Woman) Incumbent | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 790,138 | 55.80 | +12.95 |
| Cal R. Ludeman | Man | Denny Schulstad (Man) | Independent-Republican | 606,755 | 42.85 | |
| W.Z. (Bill) Brust | Man | Cory Johnson (Man) | Workers League | 4,208 | 0.30 | |
| Joseph Rohner III | Man | Edwin Mudge (Man) | Libertarian | 3,852 | 0.27 | |
| Tom Jaax | Man | August Nimtz (Man) | Socialist Workers | 3,151 | 0.22 |
Governor Perpich and Lieutenant Governor Johnson were reelected.
Ludeman was a farmer from Tracy and state Representative (HD 20B, 1979-1983; HD 27A, 1983-1985); Schulstad was a member of the Minneapolis City Council (1976-1997).
Brust was a former university professor and Trotskyist from West St. Paul; Cory Johnson was a resident of Minneapolis. They were nominated by petition.
Rohner was a resident of Wayzata; Mudge was a resident of Minneapolis. They were nominated by petition.
Jaax was a knitting machine operator from St. Paul; Nimtz was a university professor from Minneapolis. They were nominated by petition.
Related Reports
- Johnson vs Dayton: Out with the Old, In with the Young? (September 11, 2014)
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 18, 1986 (p. 45-46).