The 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Popular three-term Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler announced that he would not seek a fourth term, creating an open seat.[1] Attorney Mike Sullivan emerged as the unlikely Democratic nominee, and faced former State Representative Pete Simpson, the Republican nominee and the brother of then-U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson, in the general election. Despite Sullivan's political inexperience, he was able to defeat Simpson by a decisive margin, winning his first of two terms in office.
^ ab"Jim Bace joints tight GOP race". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 11, 1986. p. B1.
^ abcdMelnykovych, Andrew (March 21, 1986). "Sullivan announces candidacy". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A2.
^ abcThomson, Thyra (1987). 1987 Wyoming Official Directory and 1986 Election Returns. pp. 162, 275–76.
^Melnykovych, Andrew (January 16, 1986). "Bill Budd announces candidacy". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A16.
^ ab"GOP gubernatorial race candidates: Wyoming economy tops issue list". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. December 7, 1985. p. B1.
^ ab"Donley makes race for governor formal today". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 20, 1986. p. A3.
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1986, wyoming, gubernatorial, election, took, place, november, 1986, popular, three, term, democratic, governor, edgar, herschler, announced, that, would, seek, fourth, term, creating, open, seat, attorney, mike, sullivan, emerged, unlikely, democratic, nomine. The 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 4 1986 Popular three term Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler announced that he would not seek a fourth term creating an open seat 1 Attorney Mike Sullivan emerged as the unlikely Democratic nominee and faced former State Representative Pete Simpson the Republican nominee and the brother of then U S Senator Alan K Simpson in the general election Despite Sullivan s political inexperience he was able to defeat Simpson by a decisive margin winning his first of two terms in office 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1982 November 4 1986 1990 Nominee Mike Sullivan Pete Simpson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 88 879 75 841 Percentage 53 96 46 04 County results Sullivan 50 60 60 70 Simpson 50 60 Governor before election Edgar Herschler Democratic Elected Governor Mike Sullivan Democratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 Results 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Mike Sullivan attorney 2 Pat McGuire rancher 2 Keith Goodenough forester 2 Al Hamburg perennial candidate 2 Results edit Democratic primary 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mike Sullivan 29 266 70 92 Democratic Pat McGuire 5 406 13 10 Democratic Keith Goodenough 4 039 9 79 Democratic Al Hamburg 2 554 6 19 Total votes 41 265 100 00 Republican primary editCandidates edit Pete Simpson former State Representative Bill Budd former State Representative 4 Fred Schroeder former Chairman of the Republican Party of Wyoming 5 Russ Donley former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives 6 David R Nicholas State Senator 6 John R Johnson dentist 5 Jim L Bace computer programmer 1982 Republican candidate for Governor 1 Results edit Republican primary 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Pete Simpson 25 948 27 58 Republican Bill Budd 25 495 27 10 Republican Fred Schroeder 15 013 15 96 Republican Russ Donley 12 979 13 80 Republican David R Nicholas 11 092 11 79 Republican John R Johnson 3 139 3 34 Republican Jim Bace 402 0 43 Total votes 94 068 100 00 Results edit1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mike Sullivan 88 879 53 96 9 18 Republican Pete Simpson 75 841 46 04 9 18 Majority 13 038 7 92 18 37 Turnout 164 720 Democratic holdReferences edit a b Jim Bace joints tight GOP race Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo March 11 1986 p B1 a b c d Melnykovych Andrew March 21 1986 Sullivan announces candidacy Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo p A1 A2 a b c Thomson Thyra 1987 1987 Wyoming Official Directory and 1986 Election Returns pp 162 275 76 Melnykovych Andrew January 16 1986 Bill Budd announces candidacy Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo p A1 A16 a b GOP gubernatorial race candidates Wyoming economy tops issue list Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo December 7 1985 p B1 a b Donley makes race for governor formal today Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo March 20 1986 p A3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election amp oldid 1174192783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
