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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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0 %
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[43rd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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100 %
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[2nd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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1
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[20th of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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1/0 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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2
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[2nd of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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0% |
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[48th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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100% |
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[5th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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1 |
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[27th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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1/0 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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0% |
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[40th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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100% |
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[11th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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2 |
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[11th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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-1
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[35th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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0/1 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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0 %
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[46th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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100 %
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[3rd of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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-2
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[32nd of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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0 %
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[38th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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100 %
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[3rd of 50]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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334,000 |
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[49th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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293,000 |
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[49th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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65% |
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[13th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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434,000 |
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[49th of 51]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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1
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[47th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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1
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[49th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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1
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[46th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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1
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[49th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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1
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[46th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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1
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[49th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Republican |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,006 |
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Electoral Votes
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3 |
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[47th of 51]
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Governor
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Sarah Palin |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
Tony Knowles |
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Frank Murkowski (R) 55.9%
Fran Ulmer (D) 40.7% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Democrat |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Term-Limited |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Sarah Palin (R) 49%
Tony Knowles (D) 41%
Andrew Halcro (I) 10% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Frank Murkowski |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
Lost primary, Republican hold |
Gun Laws > Permits
Alaska does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, sell, or transfer a prohibited weapon, which includes a machine gun, short-barrel rifle, or short-barrel shotgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits handgun possession by or sale to a person who was convicted of a felony or adjudicated a delinquent minor for conduct that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult. It is illegal for a firearm to be possessed by or sold to a person whose physical or mental condition is substantially impaired by intoxicating liquor or controlled substances. An unemancipated minor under 16 years of age cannot possess a firearm without the consent of a parent or guardian. |
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Lieutenant governor
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Sean Parnell |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Republican |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,010 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,006 |
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Patents Issued
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1,075 |
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[51st of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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1.62 per 1,000 people |
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[48th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Republican 23-17 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
Coalition 15-5 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Republican 1-0 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Republican 1-0 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Republican |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Republican |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Current Governor
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Sarah Palin |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Took office
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2,006 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
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Marriage |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 1998 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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32 %
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[13th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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68 %
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[16th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Pending efforts to define marriage through constitutional amendment > Date
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2,008 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$15.00 |
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[41st of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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September 12, 1990 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 16+ in all seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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1 seats |
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[49th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
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http://ltgov.state.ak.us/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Bob Bartlett |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Lee L. McKinley (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 63.4 - 36.6 |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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Ernest Gruening |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Mike Gravel (Democrat)
Elmer E. Rasmuson (Republican)
Ernest Gruening (Independent) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
Defeated in primary: Democratic victory, 45.1 - 37.4 - 17.4 |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
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Ted Stevens |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
Wendell P. Kay (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
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Re-elected, 59.6 - 40.4 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Ted Stevens |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Gene Guess (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 77.3 - 22.7 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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Mike Gravel |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
C. R. Lewis (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
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Re-elected, 58.3 - 41.7 |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Mike Gravel |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
Defeated in primary: Republican victory, 53.7 - 45.9 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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Ted Stevens |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
John E. Havelock (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 71.2 - 28.5 |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Frank H. Murkowski |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Glenn Olds (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
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Re-elected, 54.9 - 45.1 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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Ted Stevens |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Michael Beasley (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, 67.2 - 32.8 |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Frank H. Murkowski |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
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Joe Sonneman (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
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Re-elected, 75 - 20 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Ted Stevens |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Frank J. Vondersaar (Democrat)
Jim Sykes (Green) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Re-elected, 78 - 11 - 8 |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
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Lisa Murkowski |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Tony Knowles (D) 46%
Marc Millican (I) 3%
Jerry Sanders (AI) 1%
Jim Sykes (G) 1%
Scott Kohlhaas (L) 0%
Ted Gianoutsos (I) 0% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Elected to 1st full term:
Lisa Murkowski (R) 49% |
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Ted Stevens (R) 78% ; Frank J. Vondersaar (D) 11%; Jim Sykes (G) 8%; Other 3% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Ted Stevens (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
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Mark Begich (D) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Lisa Murkowski (R) 49%; Tony Knowles (D) 46%; Other 5% |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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Lisa Murkowski |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Republican |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Talis J. Colberg |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Republican |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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Appointed by Governor |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,006 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jay Hammond |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Walter Joseph Hickel (Independent) 26.4%
Chancy Croft (Democratic) 20.2%
Tom Kelly (Independent) 12.3%
Don R. Wright (Alaskan Ind.) 1.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 39.1% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jay Hammond |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Sheffield (Democratic) 46.1%
Tom Fink (Republican) 37.1%
Dick Randolph (Libertarian) 14.9%
Joe Vogler (Alaskan Ind.) 1.7% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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Bill Sheffield |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Steve Cowper (Democratic) 47.3%
Arliss Sturgulewski (Republican) 42.6%
Joe Vogler (Alaskan Ind.) 5.6%
Walter Joseph Hickel (Independent) 2.8%
Mary Jane O'Brannon (Libertarian) 0.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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Steve Cowper |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Walter Joseph Hickel (Alaskan Ind.) 38.9%
Tony Knowles (Democratic) 30.9%
Arliss Sturgulewski (Republican) 26.2%
Jim Sykes (Green) 3.4%
Michael O'Callaghan (Independent) 0.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
Retired, Alaskan Ind. victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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Walter Joseph Hickel |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
Tony Knowles |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Robin Taylor (Write-in) 18.3%
John Lindauer (Republican) 17.9%
Ray Metcalfe (Republican Moderate) 6.2%
Erica Jacobsson (Green) 3.0% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Re-elected, 51.3% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Tony Knowles |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Frank Murkowski (Republican) 55.8%
Fran Ulmer (Democratic) 40.7%
Diane E. Benson (Green) 1.3%
Don Wright (Alaskan Indep.)
Raymond VinZant (Rep. Mod.) 0.7%
Billy Toien (Libertarian) 0.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Frank Murkowski |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
Lost primary, Republican hold |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor
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Sarah Palin |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office
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2,006 |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party
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Republican |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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