Key Race: Alaska Governor
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican
Primary Results
August 22, 2006
Democratic Primary Results
Tony Knowles 73%
Eric Croft 26%
Bruce Lemke 1%
Republican Primary Results
Sarah Palin 51%
Frank Murkowski 19%
John Binkley 30%
Democratic Candidate
Tony Knowles
Occupation
Businessman, Former Governor
Businessman, Former Governor
Public Service
U.S. Army, State Legislature, Mayor of Anchorage, Governor
U.S. Army, State Legislature, Mayor of Anchorage, Governor
Education
B.A., Yale University
B.A., Yale University
Born
Tulsa, OK, USA
Tulsa, OK, USA
Residence
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, AK
Religion
Nondenominational
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Republican Candidate
Sarah Palin
Occupation
Banker
Banker
Public Service
Mayor of Wasilla; Chairman, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Mayor of Wasilla; Chairman, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Education
B.A., University of Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho
Born
Sand Point, ID, USA
Sand Point, ID, USA
Residence
Wasilla, AK
» Web SiteWasilla, AK
Alaska
Demographic Data (2006 Census)
- Population: 670,053
- Male: 51.5%
- Female: 48.5%
- Median Age: 33.5
- 18 Years and Over: 73.2%
- 65 Years and Over: 6.6%
- Employed: 140.3%
- Median Household Income: $59,393
- Families Below Poverty Level: 8.2%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.8%
- (of those over 25)
Past Elections
- 2004 Presidential Election:
- Bush (R) 61%
- Kerry (D) 36%
- Nader 2%
- Other 2%
- 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
- Murkowski (R) 56
- Ulmer (D) 41%
- Other 3%
State Political Profile
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