1986 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 57.41% 25.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dukakis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
80–90% Kariotis: 50–60% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Michael Dukakis was elected Governor of Massachusetts for a third term. He defeated Republican George Kariotis by a 69–31% margin. This was the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Massachusetts until 2006.