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The 2006 Alaska gubernatorial general election took place on November 7, 2006.

Contents 1 Primary election 1.1 Candidates 1.1.1 Democratic Party 1.1.2 Republican Party 1.1.3 Alaskan Independence Party 1.1.4 Green Party 1.1.5 Libertarian Party 1.1.6 Independents 1.1.7 Former Candidates 1.1.7.1 Democratic Party 1.1.7.2 Republican Party 1.1.7.3 Alaskan Independence Party 1.1.8 Sources 2 General Election 3 Opinion polling 4 Election results 5 See also 6 External links

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.

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 fundraising.

Anchorage businessman Andrew Halcro is running 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.

• Tony Knowles - Governor 1994–2002, Anchorage mayor 1981–1987, businessman, 68% in primary

• Sarah Palin - Former Wasilla mayor, 2002 lieutenant governor candidate, 51% in primary

• Don Wright - bush pilot, '02 gubernatorial nominee, 48% in primary

• David Massie

• Billy Toien - '02 gubernatorial nominee

• Andrew Halcro - Former Republican state representative, businessman

• Eric Croft - State representative 1996–, businessman, 24% in primary

• John Binkley - Former state senator, Fairbanks businessman, 30% in primary
• Frank Murkowski - Incumbent governor, U.S. Senator 1981–2002, 19% in primary

• Eddie Burke - 36% in primary
• Daniel DeNardo - paralegal, 16% in primary

• 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 race. KTUU. June 16, 2005.
• State of Alaska Division of Elections results

Republican candidate Sarah Palin, Democratic candidate Tony Knowles, and independent candidate Andrew Halcro faced each other in the general election.

Source	Date	Palin (R)	Knowles (D)
Rasmussen	November 3, 2006	45%	44%
Rasmussen	October 9, 2006	47%	40%
Field Research Corporation	October 5, 2006	49%	37%
Rasmussen	September 8, 2006	52%	38%
Rasmussen	August 3, 2006	51%	38%
Ivan Moore Research	June 7, 2006	39%	43%

2006 gubernatorial election, Alaska
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sarah Palin	114,697	48.3	-7.6
	Democratic	Tony Knowles	97,238	40.9	+0.3
	Independent	Andrew Halcro	22,443	9.5	n/a
	Alaskan Independence	Don Wright	1,285	0.5	-0.4
	Libertarian	Billy Tolen	682	0.3	-0.2
	Green	David Massie	593	0.3	-1.0
	Write-ins		384	0.2	+0.1
Majority			17,459	7.3
Turnout			238,307	51.1
	Republican hold		Swing

• U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006

• 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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