1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Candidates • William T. Heine, St. Paul resident and perennial candidate • Running mate: Dale Johnson, St. Paul resident • George Latimer, mayor of Saint 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 Results == Independent-Republican primary ==

Candidates • 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. Results ==General election==

Candidates • 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) Results ==References==