United States Senate election in Alaska, 2004
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| United States Senate election in Alaska, 2004 | ||||
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| November 2, 2004 | ||||
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| Nominee | Lisa Murkowski | Tony Knowles | ||
| Party | Republican | Democratic | ||
| Popular vote | 149,773 | 140,424 | ||
| Percentage | 48.58% | 45.55% | ||
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The 2004 United States Senate election in the state of Alaska was held on November 2, 2004. The incumbent was Republican Lisa Murkowski of Anchorage, who was seeking election to her first full term after being appointed to serve out the rest of her father's unexpired Senate term when he resigned in December 2004 to become Governor of Alaska. Her main challenger was Democratic former governor Tony Knowles.
Although Alaska is heavily Republican, popular opinion had swung against the Murkowski family because of a tax increase passed by Governor Frank Murkowski, Lisa Murkowski's father. In addition, many voters disapproved of apparent nepotism in the appointment of Lisa Murkowski to the Senate. Knowles, who preceded Frank Murkowski as governor, had enlisted extensive out-of-state support for his bid to take over Lisa Murkowski's Senate seat. However, veteran Republican Senator Ted Stevens taped advertisements warning Alaskans that electing a Democrat could result in less federal dollars for Alaska.
Knowles lost the election by less than 3% after staying in a statistical dead heat with Lisa Murkowski in opinion polling throughout the summer. Independent candidate Marc Millican placed third.
[edit] Results
- Lisa Murkowski Republican Elected to 1st full term: 48.6%
- Tony Knowles (Democrat) 45.5%
- Marc Millican (Independent) 2.9%
- Jerry Sanders (Alaskan Independence) 1.2%
- Jim Sykes (Green) 1%
- Scott Kohlhaas (Libertarian Party) 0.4%
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