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The 2010 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Former Governor Sarah Palin did not run, having resigned in July 2009.[1] Incumbent Governor Sean Parnell, who as lieutenant governor succeeded Palin following her resignation, announced that he would seek a full term.[2]
Following the primary election on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, the Democratic ticket consists of Ethan Berkowitz and Diane E. Benson running against Republican Parnell and his running mate, Mead Treadwell.[3]
In the general election Parnell/Treadwell defeated Berkowitz/Benson by a wide margin.[4] Parnell received over 59% of the vote, which is the highest percentage for any Alaska gubernatorial candidate in history.
Contents
Republican primary
Certified for the ballot[5]
- Sean Parnell, incumbent Governor
- Gerald L. Heikes
- Merica Hlatcu
- Sam Little, truck driver and country musician
- Ralph Samuels, former Majority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives
- Bill Walker, attorney and former mayor of Valdez, Alaska
Declined
- Sarah Palin, former Governor[1]
Withdrew
- John Harris, former Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives, announced in January 2010 that he would be seeking re-election to his House seat instead[6]
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Sean Parnell | Ralph Samuels | Bill Walker | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenthal & Associates | July 22–25, 2010 | 60% | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Basswood Research | February 27–28, 2010 | 69% | 9% | 4% | 21% |
Results
| Republican primary results[7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Sean Parnell (incumbent) | 54,125 | 49.49 | |
| Republican | Bill Walker | 35,734 | 33.95 | |
| Republican | Ralph Samuels | 15,376 | 14.05 | |
| Republican | Sam Little | 1,661 | 1.54 | |
| Republican | Merica Hlatcu | 626 | 0.56 | |
| Republican | Gerald L. Heikes | 460 | 0.40 | |
| Total votes | 107,982 | 100 | ||
Alaskan Independence-Democratic-Libertarian combined primary
Candidates[5]
Alaskan Independence Party
- Don Wright, bush pilot
Democratic Party
- Ethan Berkowitz, former Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives
- Hollis S. French, State Senator
- Bob Poe
Libertarian Party
- William Toien
Results
| ADL primary results[7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ethan Berkowitz | 22,607 | 48.69 | |
| Democratic | Hollis French | 18,018 | 38.81 | |
| Alaskan Independence | Don Wright | 4,104 | 8.84 | |
| Libertarian | William Toien | 1,698 | 3.66 | |
| Total votes | 46,427 | 100 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ethan Berkowitz (D)
- Berkowitz's running mate is college professor Diane Benson, who ran for Governor in 1998 on the Green Party ticket.
- Sean Parnell (R)
- Parnell's running mate is businessman Mead Treadwell.
- William Toien (L)
- Toien's running mate is Jeffrey Brown.
- Don Wright (AIP)
- Wright's running mate is Michigan Militia founder Norm Olson.[8]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Solid R[9] | October 29, 2010 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R[10] | October 28, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Safe R[citation needed] | |
| RealClearPolitics | Solid R[11] | October 29, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R[12] | October 28, 2010 |
| CQ Politics | Solid R[13] | October 29, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Sean Parnell (R) | Ethan Berkowitz (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN/Time Magazine | October 15–19, 2010 | 62% | 36% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 13, 2010 | 52% | 39% |
| CNN/Time Magazine | September 24–28, 2010 | 57% | 38% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 19, 2010 | 54% | 34% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 31, 2010 | 53% | 43% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 27–28, 2010 | 55% | 37% |
| Basswood Research | August 28–29, 2010 | 54% | 40% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 15, 2010 | 53% | 34% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 6, 2010 | 58% | 30% |
Fundraising
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| Candidate | Cash on hand | Candidate's own money |
Total income | Total expenses | Total debts | Surplus/ (deficit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkowitz | $0 | $10,295.77 | $128,178.52 | $19,500.20 | $0 | $108,678.32 |
| Parnell | $0 | $0 | $214,696.77 | $93,842.38 | $2,025.00 | $123,150.38 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean Parnell / Mead Treadwell | 151,318 | 59.06 | +10.7 | |
| Democratic | Ethan Berkowitz / Diane E. Benson | 96,519 | 37.67 | -3.3 | |
| Alaskan Independence | Don Wright | 4,775 | 1.86 | +1.3 | |
| Libertarian | Billy Toien / Jeffrey Brown | 2,682 | 1.05 | +0.7 | |
| Write-in votes | 898 | 0.35 | +0.2 | ||
| Plurality | 54,799 | 21.39 | |||
| Turnout | 256,192 | 52.3 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | +14.26 | |||
Lieutenant Governor's race
Background
In Alaska, the lieutenant governor runs separately from the governor in the primary election. The respective party nominees for each office are then joined together as a party ticket in the general election. On occasion, a minor party will nominate a candidate for governor, but without a running mate.
Candidates
- Mead Treadwell (Republican) (won primary)
- Diane E. Benson (Democrat) (won primary)
- Eddie Burke (Republican), Anchorage businessman and radio talk show host
- Craig Campbell (Republican), incumbent (withdrew April 2010)
- Jay Ramras (Republican), Fairbanks businessman and member of the Alaska House
- Lynette Moreno-Hinz, an Anchorage taxicab driver who was involved with a taxi deregulation ballot issue in 2008
References
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External links
- Alaska Division of Elections
- Alaska Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Alaska Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Alaska Governor from Follow the Money
- 2010 Alaska Gubernatorial General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Alaska Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Alaska Governor Race from RealClearPolitics
- Alaska Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Race Profile in The New York Times
- Official campaign sites
