1986 Iowa gubernatorial election
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| County results  Branstad: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Junkins: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Lowell Junkins with 51.91% of the vote. This election was the closest of Branstad’s six campaigns for Governor.