1986 Alaska gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1986 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Incumbent Governor Bill Sheffield, a Democrat who was seeking re-election, was defeated by Steve Cowper in the Democratic primary election on August 26, 1986.[1][2]

1986 Alaska gubernatorial election

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Nominee Steve Cowper Arliss Sturgulewski Joe Vogler
Party Democratic Republican Independence
Running mate Steve McAlpine Terry Miller Al Rowe
Popular vote 84,943 76,515 10,013
Percentage 47.31% 42.61% 5.58%

Results by state house district
Cowper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Sturgulewski:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Bill Sheffield
Democratic

Elected Governor

Steve Cowper
Democratic

In the general election, Democratic state Representative Steve Cowper defeated Republican candidate Arliss Sturgulewski and Alaska Independence candidate Joe Vogler. Sturgulewski had defeated former governor Wally Hickel, former Libertarian nominee Dick Randolph, former State House Speaker Joe L. Hayes, and former Alaskan Independence nominee Don Wright for the Republican nomination.

Results edit

1986 Alaska gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Cowper 84,943 47.31% +1.19%
Republican Arliss Sturgulewski 76,515 42.61% +5.52%
Independence Joe Vogler 10,013 5.58% +3.92%
Libertarian Mary Jane O'Brannon 1,050 0.58% -14.33%
Write-in votes 7,034 3.92% +3.73%
Majority 8,428 4.70%
Turnout 179,555
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Hanlon, Tegan (October 27, 2015). "Former Alaska first lady Michael Margaret Stewart, ex-wife of Steve Cowper, dead at 62". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "Looking back in Fairbanks — Aug. 29". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. August 21, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "1986 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alaska" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.