1984 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
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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.
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November 6, 1984
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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 | ||||