Elections / 1986 · Governor · AK
Steve Cowper won Alaska's 1986 governor's race.
Steve Cowper (Democrat) led by 4.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alaska 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cowper | DDemocratic | 84,943 | 47.3% |
| Arliss Sturgulewski | RRepublican | 76,515 | 42.6% |
| Joe Vogler | OAlaskan Independence | 10,013 | 5.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+36.8Governor 1986D+4.9vs. baselineD+41.7
Alaska's 1986 governor race ran 41.7 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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