1986 Ohio State Auditor election

none 1986 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 1982 Ohio State Auditor election 1982 1990 Ohio State Auditor election 1990 1986 11 04 3x4.svg 150x150px Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 2,005,306 66.46% 3x4.svg Waldo Rose Republican Party (United States) 1,012,037 33.54% 1986 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsFerguson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Rose: #e27f7f 50–60% State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) The 1986 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 6, 1986. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson won re-election in a landslide, defeating Republican Ohio State House Representative Waldo Rose by a two-to-one margin and sweeping every single county except for Allen County. Democratic primary Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995) Campaign Ferguson won renomination unopposed. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-6-1986/ Democratic Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 14, 2025 Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 631,864 82.62% 631,864 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Waldo Rose, Ohio State House Representative (1973–1986) (Write-in) Campaign Rose was the only one to run for the Republican nomination, running as a write-in candidate. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-6-1986/ Republican Primary: May 6, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 14, 2025 Waldo Rose (Write-in) Republican Party (United States) 20,877 100.00% 20,877 100.00% General election Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995) (Democratic) Waldo Rose, Ohio State House Representative (1973–1986) (Republican) Results 1986 Ohio State Auditor election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-4-1986/ General Election: November 4, 1986 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 14, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson 2,005,306 66.46% +14.26 Republican Party (United States) Waldo Rose 1,012,037 33.54% -14.26 3,017,343 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References State Auditor Category:1986 United States state auditor elections