ALASKA

Your complete directory of Alaska candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

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CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): June 2, 2008
Filing Deadline (Others): August 26, 2008
Primary: August 26, 2008

This page was last updated on July 29, 2008

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Sarah Palin (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Sean Parnell (R)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. SENATOR:

Ted Stevens (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Corey (R)
Dave Cuddy (R) - Ex-State Rep., Real Estate Developer & '96 Candidate
Jerry Heikes (R) - Drywall Contractor, Minister, National Guard Veteran & '06 Governor Candidate
Rick Sikma (R) - Evangelist, Ex-Custodian & Ex-Auto Worker
Vic Vickers (R) - Maritime Businessman & Economic Historian
Rich Wanda (R) - '02 State Rep. Candidate
Mark Begich (D) - Anchorage Mayor, Ex-Anchorage Assemblyman & Businessman
Ray Metcalfe (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate
Frank Vondersaar (D) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Bob Bird (Alaskan Independence) - Teacher & Pro-Life Activist
David Haase (Libertarian) - Commercial Realtor
Ted Gianoutsos (Veterans) - Vietnam Veteran, '04 Candidate & '06 Governor Candidate
Paul Kendall (Independent)
Lance Merrick (Independent)

Lisa Murkowski (R)* - Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

At-Large:
Don Young (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gabrielle LeDoux (R) - State Rep., Ex-Kodiak Island Borough Mayor & Attorney
Sean Parnell (R) - Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Diane Benson (D) - Alaska Native Activist, Actor, Poet, '06 Nominee & '02 Governor Candidate
Ethan Berkowitz (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney, Businessman & '06 Lt. Governor Nominee
Don Wright (Alaskan Independence) - Retired Bush Pilot & Frequent Candidate
Frank Frost (Independent)