US mid-term elections: Alaska

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Alaska

Alaska's only congressman - veteran Republican Don Young - has won re-election.

Alaska now has a female governor for the first time in history as Republican Sarah Palin defeated her Democratic challenger.

SENATE

There is no Senate race this year. Republicans Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski hold the seats.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	2	2	2	2
	Democratic	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Alaska has one congressional district.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	1	1	1	1
	Democratic	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Republican Sarah Palin over came Democrat Tony Knowles, Alaska's governor from 1994 to 2002.

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