2010 Alaska gubernatorial election


The 2010 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Former Governor Sarah Palin did not run, having resigned in July 2009. Incumbent Governor Sean Parnell, who as lieutenant governor succeeded Palin following her resignation, announced that he would seek a full term.
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.
In the general election Parnell/Treadwell defeated Berkowitz/Benson by a wide margin. Parnell received over 59% of the vote, which is the highest percentage for any Alaska gubernatorial candidate in history.

Republican primary

Certified for the ballot

Results

Alaskan Independence-Democratic-Libertarian combined primary

Candidates

Alaskan Independence Party

General election

Candidates

Polling

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/
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

Lieutenant Governor's race

Background

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

Candidates