Alaska gubernatorial election, 2006
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Category: 2006 Alaska elections
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Gubernatorial candidates
- Frank Murkowski (R)* - Incumbent, lost primary (gw) (cw)
- Sarah Palin (R) - Ex-Wasilla Mayor and '02 Lt. Governor Candidate. (cw)
- Tony Knowles (D) - former Governor, former Anchorage Mayor, Vietnam War Veteran. (cw)
- Andrew Halcro (I) - former State Representative, Marketing Executive and Ex-Republican. (cw)
2006 General election results
*Sarah Palin (R) 99,619 49% *Tony Knowles (D) 83,640 41% *Andrew Halcro (I) 19,683 10%
Important dates
- Primary: August 22, 2006
External Links
- Volz, Matt. Knowles to run for governor Anchorage Daily News, May 29, 2006.
- New poll shows Sarah Palin with large lead over Binkley, Murkowski getting clobbered Alaska Report, August 9, 2006.
- Voz, Matt. Knowles builds war chest for November election Kodiak Daily Mirror, August 11, 2006.
- Voz, Matt. Murkowski goes into attack mode as primary draws near Kodiak Daily Mirror, August 17, 2006.
- Hopkins, Kyle. Republican voters face year's biggest decision -- Murkowski takes humble tone against new heavyweights Palin, Binkley Anchorage Daily News, August 20, 2006.
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