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U.S. Senate, Alaska
Results
About This Race
Nov.
5
5
Polls Close: 1 a.m. ET
The Candidates
Mark P Begich (D)
Occupation
Businessman
Businessman
Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 1,301,750 | 171,440 | 1,098,009 | 45% |
Ted Fulton Stevens (R, Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
» Web Site
Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 4,169,269 | 1,611,368 | 2,468,725 | 71% |
Previous AK Election Results
Democratic Presidential Caucus (Feb. 5, 2008)
Republican Presidential Caucus (Feb. 5, 2008)
2004 U.S. Senate, Alaska
Poll Averages
The Spread
Begich +10.3
| Mark Begich (D) | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| Ted Fulton Stevens (R) | 45.3% | -0.2% |
SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Oct. 17 and Oct. 30, 2008.
AK Campaign Advertising
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Alaska Demographics
- Population: 683,478
- Gender: 52.3% male, 47.7% female
- Age: 73.5% 18 years and over; 6.9% 65 years and over; Median age: 33.3
- Median Household Income: $64,333
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.5%
- Education: 9.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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