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

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In the general election, Democratic state Representative Steve Cowper defeated Republican candidate Arliss Sturgulewski and Alaska Independence candidate Joe Vogler.