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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Alaska is the 8th most conservative state, voting
23.1% more Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Alaska's partisan trend is STEADY.
GOP Trend Ranking
Alaska ranks 23rd among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: GOP incumbent Ted Stevens is seeking a 5th term in 2008, though he may retire. He faces strong primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Ted Stevens - Incumbent
Michael Corey
Vic Vickers
David Cuddy
DEM Candidates
Mark Begich - Mayor of Anchorage
Frank Vondersaar
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak DEM Gain
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District At-Large
Incumbent: GOP incumbent Don Young is seeking a 19th term in 2008, though he may retire. He faces primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Don Young - Incumbent
Gabrielle LeDoux - Alaska State Representative
Sean Parnell - Alaska Lieutenant Governor
DEM Candidates
Ethan Berkowitz - Alaska State Representative
Diane Benson - 2006 Nominee
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak DEM Gain
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential Caucuses
June 2, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 26, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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National Delegation
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Senators
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2 GOP
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Representatives
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1 GOP
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State Government
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Governor
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Lt. Governor
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GOP
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State Senate - GOP control
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11 GOP, 9 DEM
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State House - GOP control
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25 GOP, 15 DEM
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Current Office Holders
Governor: Sarah Palin (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Sean Parnell (R) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Ted Stevens (R) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2008 (may retire)
Junior Senator: Lisa Murkowski (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
House District AL: Don Young (R) - 18th term (might retire)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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Race
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2000 Result
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2002 Result
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2004 Result
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2006 Result
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President
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Solid GOP
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Solid GOP
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Senate
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Class 2
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Solid GOP
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Class 3
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Weak GOP
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Governor
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Solid GOP
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Mod GOP
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House
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1 GOP
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1 GOP
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1 GOP
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1 GOP
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CD-AL
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Solid GOP
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Solid GOP
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Solid GOP
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Solid GOP
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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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