Английская Википедия:2006 Alaska gubernatorial election
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:Elections in Alaska sidebar Шаблон:Sarah Palin series The 2006 Alaska gubernatorial general election took place on November 7, 2006. The former mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin, defeated incumbent governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary, and then went on to defeat former governor Tony Knowles in the general election. Palin became the first governor of the state to be born after Alaskan statehood.
Palin would later become the unsuccessful Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008, before resigning as governor in 2009.
Primaries
Republican primary
Incumbent Frank Murkowski (R), first elected governor in 2002, ran for reelection but was defeated in a landslide in the Republican primary by former Wasilla mayor Sarah Palin on August 22, 2006. Murkowski's approval rating at the time of the election was 19%. Murkowski also faced opposition from former state lawmaker and Fairbanks businessman John Binkley.
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Democratic primary
Former two-term Governor Tony Knowles and state lawmaker Eric Croft competed for the Democratic ticket for governor. Knowles had a substantial lead over Croft, both at the polls and with fund raising.Шаблон:Citation needed
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Other Parties
Alaskan Independence Party
- Don Wright – bush pilot, 2002 gubernatorial nominee
Green Party
- David Massie
Libertarian Party
- Billy Toien – 2002 gubernatorial nominee
Independent
- Andrew Halcro – former Republican state representative, businessman
General election
Campaign
Republican candidate Sarah Palin, Democratic candidate Tony Knowles, and independent candidate Andrew Halcro faced each other in the general election. Anchorage businessman Andrew Halcro ran as an Independent in the race for governor. Halcro has served in the Alaska State legislature in the past, and is known as a fiscal hawk. Halcro collected about 4,000 signatures to be placed on the general election ballot without party affiliation. Despite Knowles' experience, Palin was able to win.
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[1] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 6, 2006 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 6, 2006 |
Rothenberg Political Report[3] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 2, 2006 |
Real Clear Politics[4] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 6, 2006 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sarah Palin (R) |
Tony Knowles (D) |
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Rasmussen | November 3, 2006 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 45% | 44% |
Rasmussen | October 9, 2006 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 47% | 40% |
Rasmussen | September 8, 2006 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 52% | 38% |
Rasmussen | August 3, 2006 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 51% | 38% |
Ivan Moore Research | June 7, 2006 | 39% | Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic | 43% |
Results
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See also
References
- Christiansen, Scott. Grooming the gov: Frank Murkowski seems to be in an endless battle with reporters. That may be just the way he likes it. Anchorage Press. June 22, 2005.
- Moore, Jason. Croft takes first step into governor's raceШаблон:Dead link. KTUU. June 16, 2005.
- State of Alaska Division of Elections results
External links
- Office of the Governor of Alaska
- Sarah Palin for Governor
- Eric Croft for Governor
- Ethan Berkowitz for Lt. Governor
- Tony Knowles for Governor
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