RealClearPolitics

Alaska Governor Race

Candidates

Sarah Palin (R) Bio \| Campaign Site	Tony Knowles (D) Bio \| Campaign Site

RealClearPolitics Snapshot

Polling Data

Poll	Date	Sample	Palin (R)	Knowles (D)	Und.	Spread
Rasmussen	11/02 - 11/02	500 LV	48	43	4	Palin +5.0
Rasmussen	10/29 - 10/29	500 LV	45	44	5	Palin +1.0
Dittman (R)	10/19 - 10/24	511 RV	48	39	--	Palin +9.0
CRG Research	10/07 - 10/15	418 LV	43	43	--	Tie
Rasmussen	10/09 - 10/09	500 LV	47	40	7	Palin +7.0
Ivan Moore Res.	10/03 - 10/06	502 RV	48	37	--	Palin +11.0
Rasmussen	09/05 - 09/05	500 LV	52	38	10	Palin +14.0
Dittman (R)	08/24 - 08/30	507 RV	46	29	22	Palin +17.0
Rasmussen	08/03 - 08/03	500 LV	51	38	6	Palin +13.0
Ivan Moore Res.	06/01 - 06/04	600 LV	39	43	12	Knowles +4.0

Previous Election Results

Governor
2002: Murkowski 56, Ulmer 41
1998: Knowles 51, Taylor 20, Lindauer 18

President
2004: Bush 61, Kerry 36
2000: Bush 59, Gore 28
1996: Dole 51, Clinton 33

Demographics
Registered Voters: Dem 15.1% \| Rep 24.9% \| Other 60.0% Occupation: Blue Collar 22.4% \| White Collar 60.5% \| Gray Collar 17.1% Race: White 67.6% \| Native American 15.4 \| Hispanic 4.1% \| Asian 3.9% \| Black 3.4%

All Commentary & News Stories

- AK: Rallies, Church Services the Settings for Final Campaign Push - Associated Press
- AK: Candidates Face Off in Final Debate - Associated Press
- AK: Knowles Makes Big Promises, Plans - Associated Press
- AK: Palin's Campaign Echoes 1996 Run - Associated Press
- AK: In Gov Race, Republicans' Far North Hope - Wall Street Journal
- AK: Palin, Knowles Want to Handle Point Thomson Decision - Alaska Journal of Commerce
- AK: Knowles Outspends Palin in Fall Campaign - Associated Press
- AK: Minor Candidates Spice up Debate - Anchorage Daily News
- AK: Bridges, Oil and Wolves Drive Debate - Anchorage Daily News
- AK: Candidates Agree No Taxing Reserves - Anchorage Daily News
- AK: Palin Opts for Troop Deployment Over Gubernatorial Debate - Associated Press
- Kyle Hopkins on Alaska Gov Race (Video) - Washington Journal
- Third Candidates Could Tilt Number of Races - USA Today
- A Gathering Anti-Incumbent Storm? - Jeff Greenfield, CNN
- Alaska Governor's Defeat Latest Sign of Surly Electorate - USA Today
- In Alaska, Gov. Murkowski Loses GOP Primary - Anchorage Daily News
- Alaska Governor Battles a Shifting Tide - Washington Post
- AK Governor Poll: Murkowski Set to Lose Primary - Alaska Poll
- AK Governor Poll: Knowles (D) 58% Murkowski (R) 29% - Rasmussen Reports
- AK Governor Poll: Palin Leads Binkley & Murkowski in GOP Primary - Anchorage DN
- AK: Murkowski Launches Re-Election Bid - Anchorage Daily News
- AK Governor Poll: Murkowski Running Third in GOP Primary - Ivan Moore Research
- AK: Governor Race May Attract Outside Interest - Daily News-Miner
- AK: Knowles to Run for Governor - Anchorage Daily News/AP
- AK: Alaska Governor to Seek Re-Election - Associated Press