2010 Alaska gubernatorial election

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2010 Alaska gubernatorial election
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  Former Governor of Alaska Sean Parnell.jpg Ethan Berkowitz.jpg
Nominee Sean Parnell Ethan Berkowitz
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Mead Treadwell Diane E. Benson
Popular vote151,31896,519
Percentage59.06%37.67%
2010 Alaska gubernatorial election results by borough.svg
2010 Alaska gubernatorial election by State House District.svg
Parnell:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Berkowitz:      40–50%     50–60%
Governor before election

Sean Parnell
Republican

Elected Governor

Sean Parnell
Republican

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]

Contents

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 just over 59% of the vote, the highest percentage for any Alaska gubernatorial candidate in history. This is the only election in Alaskan history where any party won three consecutive gubernatorial elections.

Republican primary

Certified for the ballot

Declined

Withdrew

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredSean
Parnell		Ralph
Samuels		Bill
Walker		Undecided
Hellenthal & Associates [9] July 22–25, 201060%13%15%12%
Basswood Research [10] February 27–28, 201069%9%4%21%

Results

Republican primary results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sean Parnell (incumbent) 54,125 49.49
Republican Bill Walker 35,73433.95
Republican Ralph Samuels15,37614.05
Republican Sam Little1,6611.54
Republican Merica Hlatcu6260.56
Republican Gerald L. Heikes4600.40
Total votes107,982 100

Alaskan Independence-Democratic-Libertarian primary

Candidates

[5]

Alaskan Independence Party

  • Don Wright, bush pilot

Democratic Party

Libertarian Party

  • William Toien

Results

ADL primary results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ethan Berkowitz 22,607 48.69
Democratic Hollis French18,01838.81
Independence Don Wright 4,104 8.84
Libertarian William Toien 1,698 3.66
Total votes46,427 100

General election

Candidates

Lieutenant Governor Candidates

In Alaska, the lieutenant governor runs separately from the governor in the primary election. The respective party nominees for each office are then joined as a party ticket in the general election. Occasionally, a minor party will nominate a candidate for governor, but without a running mate.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Cook Political Report [13] Safe ROctober 14, 2010
Rothenberg [14] Safe ROctober 28, 2010
RealClearPolitics [15] Likely RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [16] Safe ROctober 28, 2010
CQ Politics [17] Likely ROctober 28, 2010

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredSean
Parnell (R)		Ethan
Berkowitz (D)
CNN/Time Magazine [18] October 15–19, 201062%36%
Rasmussen Reports [19] October 13, 201052%39%
CNN/Time Magazine [18] September 24–28, 201057%38%
Rasmussen Reports [20] September 19, 201054%34%
Rasmussen Reports [21] August 31, 201053%43%
Public Policy Polling [22] August 27–28, 201055%37%
Basswood Research [23] August 28–29, 201054%40%
Rasmussen Reports [24] July 15, 201053%34%
Rasmussen Reports [25] May 6, 201058%30%

Fundraising

Campaign activity disclosure reports are filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. For the period ending February 1, 2010, the candidates and others subject to filing have reported the following to APOC:

CandidateCash on handCandidate's
own money		Total incomeTotal expensesTotal debtsSurplus/
(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

[26]

2010 Alaska gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sean Parnell (incumbent) 151,318 59.06 +10.7
Democratic Ethan Berkowitz 96,51937.67−3.3
Independence Don Wright 4,7751.86+1.3
Libertarian Billy Toien2,6821.05+0.7
Write-in votes8980.35+0.2
Majority 54,79921.39
Turnout 256,19252.3
Republican hold Swing +14.26

Boroughs and census areas that flipped from Democratic to Republican

References

  1. 1 2 Jonathan Martin. "Palin announces resignation". Politico.
  2. ↑ "Is Palin retiring, or running for president in 2012? - CTV News". Ctv.ca. July 4, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Treadwell, Benson win lieutenant governor races". Archived from the original on August 28, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  4. ↑ Election Night 2010: Incumbents Parnell and Young Re-Elected, Possibly Murkowski, APRN 3-10-2010
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Unofficial Candidate List 2010 Primary Election". Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Ted Stevens should run against Palin, Alaska Republican says". Archived from the original on April 5, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Stevens files candidacy for 2014 election". ADN.com. April 8, 2009. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ jjAK49 @ 01.23.2010 2:14 AM (January 23, 2010). "Harris pulls out of governor's race". Alaskadispatch.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ Hellenthal & Associates
  10. ↑ Basswood Research
  11. 1 2 "Alaska Primary Results, 2010".
  12. ↑ "Alaska Politics Blog : No room on the Alaskan Independence Party ticket for Walker | adn.com". Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
  13. ↑ "2010 Governors Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  15. ↑ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  16. ↑ "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  18. 1 2 CNN/Time Magazine
  19. ↑ Rasmussen Reports
  20. ↑ Rasmussen Reports
  21. ↑ Rasmussen Reports
  22. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  23. ↑ Basswood Research
  24. ↑ Rasmussen Reports
  25. ↑ Rasmussen Reports
  26. ↑ "GEMS ELECTION RESULTS". Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2010.

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