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  TN Governor - D Primary
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Parents > United States > Tennessee > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 1986 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 07, 1986 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 07, 1986 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 04, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 04, 1991 - 12:00pm
ContributorNot in Public Domain
Last ModifiedRBH May 08, 2022 02:23pm
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Description House Speaker McWherter wins the Democratic nomination over Eskind and thwarts a comeback bid by former Gov. Dunn to win the General Election.

All of Eskind's campaigns are primarily financed by personal wealth, which she spends freely. McWherter campaign buttons urge, "Make Her Spend It All, Ned".

McWherter promises a 95-county economic development program, which he subsequently delivers.

Dunn, haunted by political skeletons from his 1971-75 term, falls way short.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1982
NameLamar Alexander Votes737,693 (59.56%)
Term01/15/1983 - 01/17/1987 Margin236,756 (+19.11%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1986
NameNed McWherter Votes656,602 (54.26%)
Term01/17/1987 - 01/19/1991 Margin103,153 (+8.52%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceTN Governor 11/04/1986

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Name Speaker of the House Ned McWherter Jane Eskind Mayor Richard H. Fulton Joseph L. Crichton Willie C. "Bill" Jacox (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 314,449 (42.47%) 225,551 (30.46%) 190,016 (25.66%) 6,582 (0.89%) 3,817 (0.52%) 54 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -88,898 (-12.01%) -124,433 (-16.80%) -307,867 (-41.58%) -310,632 (-41.95%) -314,395 (-42.46%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 0/0 $2,258,300.00 0/0 $3,971,326.00 0/0 $2,865,128.00 $-- $-- $--  
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