Elections / 2006 · Governor · AK
Sarah Palin won Alaska's 2006 governor's race.
Sarah Palin (Republican) led by 7.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alaska 2006 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Palin | RRepublican | 114,697 | 48.3% |
| Tony Knowles | DDemocratic | 97,238 | 41.0% |
| Andrew Halcro | OIndependent | 22,443 | 9.5% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2004R+25.9Governor 2006R+7.4vs. baselineD+18.5
Alaska's 2006 governor race ran 18.5 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.
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