1986 Alaska gubernatorial election

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

November 6, 1986

Nominee Steve Cowper Arliss Sturgulewski Joe Vogler Party Democratic Republican Alaskan Independence Running mate Steve McAlpine Terry Miller Al Rowe Popular vote 84,943 76,515 10,013 Percentage 47.3% 42.6% 5.6%

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.

Results

1986 gubernatorial election, Alaska[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Steve Cowper	84,943	47.31%
	Republican	Arliss Sturgulewski	76,515	42.61%
	Alaskan Independence	Joe Vogler	10,013	5.58%
	Libertarian	Mary Jane O'Brannon	1,050	0.58%
	Write-in votes		7,034	3.92%
Majority			8,428	7.97
Turnout			179,555
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Hanlon, Tegan (2015-10-27). "Former Alaska first lady Michael Margaret Stewart, ex-wife of Steve Cowper, dead at 62". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
2. "Looking back in Fairbanks — Aug. 29". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
3. "1986 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alaska" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-31.