1984 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
November 6, 1984
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The 1984 Pennsylvania Auditor General election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the Pennsylvania Auditor General. Incumbent Democratic Auditor Al Benedict was ineligible to seek a third term in office and instead ran for State Treasurer.
Democratic nominee and former U.S. Representative Don Bailey managed to beat Republican nominee and former Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission chairwoman Susan M. Shanaman, 51.0% to 47.6%. Bailey was the only Democratic nominee to win statewide that year.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Susan M. Shanaman, former chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.[1][2][3]
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Swift, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 6th district.
- Eleanor Jeane Thomas, retired book keeper and perennial candidate from Somerset County.
Withdrew after Republican State Committee convention
- Robert A. Rovner, former State Senator.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan M. Shanaman | 329,384 | 52.25% | |
| Republican | Tom Swift | 173,881 | 27.58% | |
| Republican | Eleanor J. Thomas | 127,179 | 20.17% | |
| Total votes | 630,444 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Don Bailey, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district.[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Frank Lucchino, Allegheny County controller.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Bailey | 593,722 | 55.24% | |
| Democratic | Frank Lucchino | 481,004 | 44.76% | |
| Total votes | 1,074,726 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Bailey | 2,289,308 | 50.97% | |
| Republican | Susan M. Shanaman | 2,136,677 | 47.58% | |
| Consumer | Lance S. Haver | 39,041 | 0.87% | |
| Libertarian | David K. Walter | 25,883 | 0.58% | |
| Total votes | 4,490,909 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Former PUC Chairwoman Wins Support for Auditor". The Vindicator. January 16, 1984.
- ^ Rich Kirkpatrick (January 16, 1984). "GOP backs Shanaman for auditor general". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ John Taylor (January 15, 1984). "GOP backs Ex-PUC chief". The Pittsburgh Press.
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, 1984-1985 - Page 603. Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1985. ISBN 978-0-8182-0029-8.
- ^ John Taylor; Sherley Uhl (March 25, 1984). "Auditor general: A tale of 2 parties". The Pittsburgh Press.
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, 1984-1985 - Page 603. Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1985. ISBN 978-0-8182-0029-8.
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, 1984-1985 - Page 617. Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1985. ISBN 978-0-8182-0029-8.