| Election Name: | 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1982 |
| Next Election: | 1990 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1986 |
| Image1: | File:Terry Branstad attends recommissioning ceremony for USS Iowa, Apr 28, 1984.JPEG |
| Nominee1: | Terry Branstad |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 472,712 |
| Percentage1: | 51.9% |
| Nominee2: | Lowell Junkins |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 436,987 |
| Percentage2: | 48.0% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Terry Branstad |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Terry Branstad |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Lowell Junkins with 51.91% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1986.[1]