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Parents > United States > Illinois > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 06, 1986 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1986 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1986 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 1991 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedMr. Matt September 08, 2021 08:15am
Data SourcesIL State Board of Elections Vote Total Book, General 1986, Page 12
[Link]
Description Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson withdrew as the Democratic Candidate due to the nomination of Mark Fairchild
for Lt. Governor. Fairchild was a supporter of Lyndon LaRouche and the Governor/Lt. Governor candidates ran on a ticket.

LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1982
NameJames R. Thompson Votes1,816,101 (49.44%)
Term01/10/1983 - 01/12/1987 Margin5,074 (+0.14%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1990
NameJim Edgar Votes1,653,126 (50.75%)
Term01/14/1991 - 01/09/1995 Margin83,909 (+2.58%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 18, 1986 IL Governor - D Primary
Adlai Stevenson III
D 836,416
Mar 18, 1986 IL Governor - R Primary
James R. Thompson
R 452,746
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

06/28/1986 10/22/1986

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name (I) Gov. James R. Thompson Sen. Adlai Stevenson III No Candidate Gary L. Shilts Diane Roling (W) Charles E. Keon (W) Wilbur L. Keeling
PartyRepublican Illinois Solidarity Democratic Libertarian Socialist Workers Independent Independent
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 1,655,849 (52.67%) 1,256,626 (39.97%) 208,830 (6.64%) 15,646 (0.50%) 6,843 (0.22%) 141 (0.00%) 30 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -399,223 (-12.70%) -1,447,019 (-46.03%) -1,640,203 (-52.17%) -1,649,006 (-52.45%) -1,655,708 (-52.66%) -1,655,819 (-52.67%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand 12/1 $4,808,743.00 12/1 $1,614,502.00 $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website]
Entry Date -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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MATCHUP POLLS (4 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg49.29%-- 29.58%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Market Facts Inc 
10/16/86-10/22/86
46.00% 2.0 30.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Market Facts Inc 
09/11/86-09/16/86
44.00% -- 31.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
McKeon & Associates 
08/24/86-08/27/86
50.00% 1.0 35.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
McKeon & Associates 
06/28/86-07/02/86
51.00% -- 32.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Illinois Democratic Party
LBR Old LW
IndP 6921
  National Democratic Policy Committee
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name (W) David L. Bernabie  
PartyIndependent  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 13 (0.00%)  
Margin-1,655,836 (-52.67%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
Website  
Entry Date --  
MATCHUP POLLS (4 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%--  
Market Facts Inc 
10/16/86-10/22/86
0.00% --
Market Facts Inc 
09/11/86-09/16/86
0.00% --
McKeon & Associates 
08/24/86-08/27/86
0.00% --
McKeon & Associates 
06/28/86-07/02/86
0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 


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