1986 Alabama State Auditor election

The 1986 Alabama State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the State Auditor of Alabama to a four-year term. Incumbent auditor Jan Cook was re-elected to a second term.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Jan Cook, incumbent auditor^[2]

Eliminated in primary

Richard L. "Dick" Ahlgren^[3]
Sonja Stacey^[3]

Results

Democratic primary^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jan Cook	539,786	73.86
	Democratic	Richard L. "Dick" Ahlgren	112,848	15.44
	Democratic	Sonja Stacey	78,225	10.70
Total votes			730,859	100.00

General election

Results

1986 Alabama State Auditor election^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jan Cook	713,653	100.00
Total votes			713,653	100.00

References

^ "Commissioner Profile: Jan Cook". Alabama Public Service Commission. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
^ "PSC candidates say Wallace their commission model". The Gadsden Times. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "1986 State Auditor Democratic Primary Election Results - Alabama". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Election Results Archive - Auditor". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

[1] "Commissioner Profile: Jan Cook". Alabama Public Service Commission. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

[2] "PSC candidates say Wallace their commission model". The Gadsden Times. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

[Atlas-3] "1986 State Auditor Democratic Primary Election Results - Alabama". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

[Results-4] "Election Results Archive - Auditor". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

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