1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results ; Perpich: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% ; Ludeman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Rudy Perpich; Democratic (DFL)	Elected Governor ; Rudy Perpich; Democratic (DFL)

The 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Cal Ludeman. George Latimer unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.

Democrats would not win another gubernatorial election in the state until 2010.

DFL primary

William T. Heine, St. Paul resident and perennial candidate
- Running mate: Dale Johnson, St. Paul resident
George Latimer, mayor of St. Paul since 1976
- Running mate: Arvonne Fraser, co-founder of the Women's Equity Action League and wife of Minneapolis mayor Don Fraser
Andrew L. Olson, Heron Lake farmer and supporter of Lyndon LaRouche
- Running mate: Linda Herschbach, Mendota Heights resident
Rudy Perpich, incumbent Governor since 1983
- Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor since 1983
Phil Ratté, Columbia Heights resident and perennial candidate
- Running mate: Kim Kimmel, Magnolia resident

1986 DFL gubernatorial primary
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Rudy Perpich (incumbent)	293,426	57.48%
	Democratic (DFL)	George Latimer	207,198	40.59%
	Democratic (DFL)	Andrew L. Olson	4,448	0.87%
	Democratic (DFL)	William T. Heine	3,204	0.63%
	Democratic (DFL)	Phil Ratté	2,219	0.43%
Total votes			510,495	100.00%

Wallace Brattrud, retired Waseca businessman and Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in 1982 and 1984
- Running mate: Lavinia Olson, Minneapolis resident
James Lindau, mayor of Bloomington since 1977
- Running mate: M. Joan Parent, retired veterinarian from Foley
Cal Ludeman, farmer and former state representative from Tracy
- Running mate: Denny Schulstad, member of the Minneapolis City Council and retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General
Beatrice Mooney, Lake St. Croix Beach registered nurse
- Running mate: Ione Gerads, Cottage Grove resident
Doug Williams, Chaska resident
- Running mate: Steve Williams, Shakopee resident

The Mooney-Gerads ticket was the first all-woman gubernatorial ticket to run for a major party nomination in Minnesota history.

1986 DFL gubernatorial primary
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Ind.-Republican	Cal Ludeman	147,674	76.85%
	Ind.-Republican	James Lindau	30,768	16.01%
	Ind.-Republican	Douglas J. Williams	5,431	2.83%
	Ind.-Republican	Wallace C. Brattrud	4,598	2.39%
	Ind.-Republican	Beatrice Mooney	3,682	1.92%
Total votes			192,153	100.00%

W. Z. "Bill" Brust, former Trotskyist university professor from West St. Paul (Workers League)
- Running mate: Cory Johnson, Minneapolis resident
Tom Jaax, St. Paul knitting machine operator (Socialist Workers)
- Running mate: August Nimtz, Minneapolis university professor
Cal Ludeman, farmer and former state representative from Tracy (Independent-Republican)
- Running mate: Denny Schulstad, member of the Minneapolis City Council
Rudy Perpich, incumbent Governor since 1983 (DFL)
- Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor since 1983
Joseph A. Rohner III, Wayzata resident (Libertarian)
- Running mate: Edwin Mudge, Minneapolis resident
Mark Rosen, Twin Cities WCCO sportscaster (write-in)^[1]

1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Rudy Perpich (incumbent)	790,138	56.11%	−2.64%
	Ind.-Republican	Cal Ludeman	606,755	43.09%	+3.23%
	Workers League	W. Z. Brust	4,208	0.30%	n/a
	Libertarian	Joseph A. Rohner III	3,852	0.27%	−0.08%
	Socialist Workers	Tom Jaax	3,151	0.22%	n/a
Majority			183,383	13.02%
Turnout			1,408,104
	Democratic (DFL) hold		Swing

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