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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

Tony Knowles

Occupation
Businessman, Former Governor
Public Service
U.S. Army, State Legislature, Mayor of Anchorage, Governor
Education
B.A., Yale University
Born
Tulsa, OK, USA
Residence
Anchorage, AK
Religion
Nondenominational
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Republican Candidate

Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin

Occupation
Banker
Public Service
Mayor of Wasilla; Chairman, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Education
B.A., University of Idaho
Born
Sand Point, ID, USA
Residence
Wasilla, AK
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Alaska

Alaska

Demographic Data (2007 Census)
  • Population: 683,478
  • Male: 52.3%
  • Female: 47.7%
  • Median Age: 33.3
  • 18 Years and Over: 73.5%
  • 65 Years and Over: 6.9%
  • Employed: 139.4%
  • Median Household Income: $64,333
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 6.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.9%
  • (of those over 25)
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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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