1986 Idaho gubernatorial election
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The 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, a former Democratic governor, was elected defeating the Republican Lieutenant Governor David Leroy.
For related races, see 1986 United States gubernatorial elections.
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County results Andrus: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Leroy: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was an open seat election; longtime incumbent John V. Evans ran for the U.S. Senate, but lost. This was the first open-seat gubernatorial election in Idaho or the first open-seat Idaho gubernatorial election since 1954.