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Election Timeline
June 1, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 24, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Alaska is the 6th most conservative state, voting
28.80% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Alaska is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Alaska ranks 14th among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Republican incumbent Lisa Murkowski was seeking a second full term in 2010. She was defeated in the GOP primary.
GOP Candidates
Joe Miller - Former U.S. Magistrate Judge 
Lisa Murkowski - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Scott McAdams
Frank Vondersaar
Jacob Kern
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: GOP Governor Sean Parnell is running for a first full term in 2010. He faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Sean Parnell - Incumbent
Gerald Heikes
Merica Hlatcu
Sam Little
Ralph Samuels - Former Alaska State Representative
Bill Walker
DEM Candidates
Ethan Berkowitz - Former Alaska State Representative
Hollis French - Alaska State Senator
Bob Poe
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2010
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Projected winner listed first
District AL: Don Young (R)-inc vs. Harry Crawford, Jr. (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
1 GOP |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - Joint control |
10 GOP, 10 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
22 GOP, 18 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Sean Parnell (R) - 1st term (partial), up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Craig Campbell (R) - 1st term (partial), tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Lisa Murkowski (R) - 2nd term, defeated in primary in 2010
Junior Senator: Mark Begich (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District AL: Don Young (R) - 19th term (might retire)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Solid R |
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Weak D |
| Class 3 |
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Weak R |
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| Governor |
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Solid R |
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Mod R |
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| House |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
| CD-AL |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak R |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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