2006 Anchorage mayoral election

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2006 Anchorage mayoral election
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  2003 April 4, 2006 [1] 2009  
Turnout35.02%
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Candidate Mark Begich Jack Frost
Popular vote39,46828,760
Percentage55.95%40.77%

Mayor before election

Mark Begich
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Mark Begich
Democratic

The 2006 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 4, 2006 to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw reelection of Mark Begich.

Contents

Since Begich had received more than a 45% plurality of the vote, [2] no runoff was necessary.

Candidates

Results

Results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Mark Begich (incumbent) 39,468 55.95
NonpartisanJack Frost28,76040.77
NonpartisanNick Moe1,7472.48
NonpartisanThomas Mark Higgins431431
Write-inWrite-in1350.19
Turnout 70,54135.02

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References

  1. 1 2 "Election Summary Report Municipality of Anchorage Regular Election April 4, 2006 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. 15 April 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. "Anchorage Alaska A.O. No. 2007-152" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2019.