page_title: 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election
hierarchical_section_title: 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election
context_page_description: The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1986 took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Edgar Herschler retired rather than run for an unprecedented fourth term as Governor of Wyoming. Democratic Attorney Mike Sullivan defeated former Republican State Representative Pete Simpson.
context_section_description: The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1986 took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democrat Edgar Herschler retired rather than run for an unprecedented fourth term as Governor of Wyoming.  Democratic Attorney Mike Sullivan defeated former Republican State Representative Pete Simpson.
caption: County Results 
  
  Sullivan:      50–60%      60–70%
  
  Simpson:      50-60%