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Alaska Gubernatorial Election
Primary Date:
August 19, 2014
General Election Date:
November 4, 2014
Race rating:
November 4 Election Winners:
Bill WalkerGrey.png
Byron MallottDemocratic Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Sean ParnellRepublican Party
Mead TreadwellRepublican Party
Gov. Sean Parnell
Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell
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Contents

TheAlaska gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election took place onNovember 4, 2014, following a primary onAugust 19.

IncumbentSean Parnell (R) was first electedGovernor of Alaska in 2010 and ran for re-election in 2014. Parnell was joined by running mateDan Sullivan, who would have replacedLt. Gov. Mead Treadwell if the Republican ticket won the election. Treadwell unsuccessfully sought election to theU.S. Senate. The Republican ticket faced a ticket of independent candidateBill Walker and Democratic running mateByron Mallott in the general election. Walker and Mallottwon election after votes were fully counted on November 14, 2014. The fusion ticket joined forces following the August 19 primary and stayed on the ballot following a failed lawsuit by the Alaska Republican Party. Learn more about Parnell's re-election bid and the Alaska First Unity ticket by jumping to therace background section.

Republicans heldthe governor's office from 2002 to 2014, though Democratic andAlaska Independence Party governors held the position from 1982 to 2002. See results in Alaska's past gubernatorial races by jumping to thepast elections section.

Alaska uses atop-four primary for congressional and state-level offices. Under Alaska's top-four primary system, all candidates for a given office run in a single primary election. The top four vote-getters, regardless of partisan affiliation, then advance to the general election.[1][2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.

Candidates

General election

Republican PartySean Parnell -Incumbent/Dan Sullivan
Grey.pngBill Walker/Democratic PartyByron Mallott (Alaska First Unity ticket)Green check mark transparent.png[3][4]
Libertarian PartyCarolyn "Care" Clift/Andrew C. Lee[5][6]
Constitution PartyJ.R. Myers/Maria Rensel[7]

Lost in the primary

Gubernatorial

Republican

Republican PartyGerald L. "Tap" Heikes[6]
Republican PartyRuss Millette[6]
Republican PartyBrad Snowden[8]

ADL (includes Alaskan Independence, Democratic, and Libertarian Party)

Democratic PartyPhil Stoddard[9][6]

Lieutenant gubernatorial

Republican

Republican PartyKelly Wolf[6]

ADL primary (includes Alaskan Independence, Democratic, and Libertarian Party)

Democratic PartyBob Williams - Teacher in Mat-Su, Alaska[10]

Withdrew after primary

Grey.png (Unaffiliated)Craig Fleener(Former running mate ofBill Walker) - Former Deputy Commissioner of Fish and Game and military veteran[11][12]
Democratic PartyHollis French -Democratic member of theAlaska State Senate representing District J[13][14][6]

Results

General election

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    IndependentGreen check mark transparent.pngBill Walker/Byron Mallott48.1%134,658
    RepublicanSean Parnell/Dan SullivanIncumbent45.9%128,435
    LibertarianCarolyn "Care" Clift/Andrew C. Lee3.2%8,985
    ConstitutionJ.R. Myers/Maria Rensel2.5%6,987
    Nonpartisan Write-in votes0.3%893
Total Votes279,958
Election results viaAlaska Division of Elections

Primary election

Republican primary

Gubernatorial
Governor of Alaska Republican Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSean ParnellIncumbent75.9%80,903
Russ Millette10.6%11,296
Brad Snowden9.9%10,594
Gerald L. "Tap" Heikes3.6%3,855
Total Votes106,648
Election results viaAlaska Division of Elections.
Lieutenant gubernatorial
Lieutenant Governor of Alaska Republican Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDan Sullivan70.7%74,758
Kelly Wolf29.3%30,985
Total Votes105,743
Election results viaAlaska Division of Elections.

ADL primary (includes Alaska Independence, Democratic and Libertarian Party)

Gubernatorial
Governor of Alaska Democratic-Libertarian-Independence Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngByron Mallott (Democratic)66.9%42,327
Phil Stoddard (Democratic)16.6%10,514
Green check mark transparent.pngCarolyn "Care" Clift (Libertarian)16.5%10,436
Total Votes63,277
Election results viaAlaska Division of Elections.


Lieutenant gubernatorial
Lieutenant Governor of Alaska Democratic-Libertarian-Independence Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHollis French (Democratic)62.1%40,271
Robert "Bob" Williams (Democratic)25.2%16,358
Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew C. Lee (Libertarian)12.7%8,238
Total Votes64,867
Election results viaAlaska Division of Elections.


Campaign themes

Sean Parnell andBill Walker answered questions about major issues facing Alaska submitted by theAlaska Dispatch News. Below is a selection of answers offered by Parnell and Walker to the paper's questions:

Economic diversification

Bill Walker

“
  • The State needs to ensure completion of a large volume gas line to tidewater at Cook Inlet for shipment of LNG to Asia. No company should be able to halt progress while demanding concessions from the state.
  • Promote and, in specific cases, provide incentives for value-added industries, such as resource processing, manufacturing and services.
  • Build up Alaska’s role as the nation’s Arctic state, with responsible resource development, shipping centers and a strong Coast Guard presence.

[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[16]

Sean Parnell

“

Alaska’s economy is growing as a result of the policies I have pursued: 16,000 new jobs; hundreds of new businesses; more oil revenue; billions in new investment on its way to the state. These results for Alaskan speak louder than words. In the years ahead, I will continue making historic progress on a gas line for Alaskans, blow the doors wide open on opportunities for young people in career technical education, and continue standing up for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[17]

Expanding Medicaid

Bill Walker

“

I support expanding Medicaid. We achieve three objectives by doing so. First, we cover nearly 40,000 Alaskans who have little or no coverage. Second, we expand job growth in the health care field in Alaska (such an expansion would create an additional 4,000 jobs in Alaska by 2020). Third, we counter the impacts that uncovered Alaskans have on the insurance premiums of other Alaskans who must underwrite the costs of hospital and other medical care to the uninsured.[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[16]

Sean Parnell

“

I oppose expanding the single most expensive part of Obamacare as it has been offered. Our Medicaid system is already unsustainable. Alaska’s program covers 151,000 people at about $1.5 billion per year. To expand Medicaid requires approximately $440 million more annually of public dollars to cover 10,000 more people; yet, this program is not working well for those who are in it. We have to fix the existing Medicaid program to make it more sustainable.[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[17]

More Alaska Production Act

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Energy policy is a major issue in Alaska. To learn more, see "Energy policy in Alaska."

Bill Walker

“

I do not intend to offer changes to SB21. However, Alaska voters trusted SB21 proponents that promised it would result in a halt in the decline of oil production ,increased jobs and investment on the North Slope remaining flat or increasing and that it would be relatively revenue neutral as compared to ACES. I will begin to monitor North Slope activity immediately to ensure those promises are kept and make that information available to the public. It is my hope those promises are kept.[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[16]

Sean Parnell

“

No changes should be made this session. The More Alaska Production Act is already benefiting Alaskans and we need to give it a chance. The MAP Act is bringing in more revenue to the state as it better protects Alaskans at these lower oil prices. The Act is bringing new investment back to Alaska and strong job and economic activity in many regions of our state. I will hold the companies accountable for fulfilling on their commitments to bring billions of dollars to invest in our state.[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[17]

Public education

Bill Walker

“

1. Sustainable, predictable, adequate funding. Advocate for forward funding that at least keeps pace with inflation. Review other sustainable sources of revenue.

2. Attracting and supporting excellent educators at all levels. Respect districts' negotiated contracts; support incentives to attract educators to rural Alaska; support excellent professional development through UA.

3. Developing strong career and technical education programs within mainstream education.[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[16]

Sean Parnell

“

We’re turning challenges into opportunities. First I championed the Alaska Performance Scholarship, getting students to aim higher. We passed the Alaska Education Opportunity Act, to expand choices in the public school system and strengthen learning environments, such as increased resources for residential and charter schools, and providing digital teaching and dual credits for career-tech. I will continue to focus on career-tech to help students prepare for jobs created by our strong economy.[15]

”
—The Alaska Dispatch News, (2014)

[17]

Race background

Timeline
  • May 3, 2013: IncumbentSean Parnell (R) announces bid for re-election asAlaska Governor
  • October 20, 2013: Alaska Democratic Party's central committee votes unanimously to backDemocratic candidateByron Mallott, the party's earliest ever gubernatorial endorsement vote
  • August 19, 2014: Parnell re-nominated in Republican primary; Mallott wins ADL primary
  • August 19, 2014: Alaska Constitution Party candidateJ.R. Myers certified to appear on ballot
  • September 1, 2014: Alaska Democratic Party's central committee votes 89-2 to reject the Mallott-led Democratic gubernatorial ticket; forms "Alaska First Unity Ticket" led byBill Walker (I), with Mallott as Lt. Gov.
  • September 17, 2014: Alaska Republican Party district chair files lawsuit against state election authorities for allowing ticket merger
  • September 26, 2014: Unity ticket upheld by Alaska Superior CourtJudge John Suddock
  • October 21, 2014: Former Republican Gov.Sarah Palin endorses independent unity ticket of Walker and Mallott
  • November 14, 2014: Walker and Mallott are declared the winners of the race, 10 days after the general election.

Republican incumbent Gov.Sean Parnell was first elected in 2010 and sought a second term in 2014. Parnell considered a bid for Congress in the 2014 electoral cycle, but ultimately announced his decision to run for re-election for governor in May 2013.[18] By the following May,a Public Policy poll showed the incumbent leading three potential general election opponents by at least 10 points, whileThe Cook Political Report released another round of 2014 governors race ratings and labeled the Alaska Governor seat as "Solid Republican" under Parnell.[19] Parnell ultimately lost the November 4 general election to Republican-turned-IndependentBill Walker. The outcome of the close gubernatorial race remained unknown 10 days after the polls closed as additional ballots were counted.[20]

Parnell defeated three challengers -Gerald L. "Tap" Heikes,Russ Millette andBrad Snowden - to secure the Republican Party's re-nomination in the August 19 primary. The Democratic-Libertarian-Independence (or "ADL") primary ballot included DemocratsByron Mallott andPhil Stoddard, as well as uncontestedLibertarian nomineeCarolyn "Care" Clift. Mallott received the highest number of votes in the ADL primary, and was set to advance as the Democratic nominee to the general election along with Parnell, Clift,Bill Walker (independent) andJ.R. Myers (Alaska Constitution Party), until a ticket merger with Walker placed him in the lieutenant governor spot.[21][22]

Republican, Democratic, Alaskan Independence and Libertarian Party candidates do not need to petition to appear on the ballot in Alaska.[23] Alaska Constitution Party ChairmanJ.R. Myers succeeded in submitting the required 3,017 valid petition signatures by August 19 for a place on the November ballot. If he earned a minimum of 3 percent of the 2014 general election vote, the Constitution Party would have been reclassified from a political group to a political party and shared the same ballot access privileges as the existing four qualified parties. The Alaska Constitution Party was previously affiliated with the Alaskan Independence Party, of which Myers served two years as vice chairman. Myers garnered 2.5 percent of the vote by the end of the vote count, falling short of the minimum threshold.[24][25]

Fusion ticket

Weeks after the primary, the state Democratic Party's central committee voted 89-2 to reject the Mallott-led Democratic gubernatorial ticket and instead supported an alternative fusion ticket pairing Mallott with independent gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker.[26] The formation of the Walker/Mallott "Alaska First Unity Ticket" necessitated the withdrawal of two candidates, Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial nomineeHollis French and Walker's original running mateCraig Fleener, who resigned from his post as state deputy fish and game commissioner to run with Walker.[27] Walker and Mallott won the general election by a 2 percent margin.

Almost one year prior, the Alaska Democratic Party voted unanimously to back Mallott for governor. The party stated that Mallott's was their earliest ever gubernatorial endorsement vote, citing the members' approval of the candidate's "public service, business experience and 'progressive' values."[28]

One of the driving forces behind the ticket merger was the Alaska AFL-CIO's decision to boycott the three-way governor's race, echoing a complaint among Parnell opponents that the three-way election favored the incumbent.[26] TheAFL-CIO went on to support the newly formed ticket.

Lawsuit

Soon after state election chiefLt. Gov.Mead Treadwell and the Alaska Division of Elections granted permission for the campaigns to join forces on September 2, Steven Strait, a district chair for the Alaska Republican Party, filed a lawsuit challenging the order and requesting the ballot be restored to its pre-merger state. Strait and other lawsuit proponents said the challenge was not politically motivated. "French and Fleener did not resign as candidates for lieutenant governor out of any emergency, but instead resigned solely because they were asked and pressured to do so," Strait said, comparing the scenario to a 2006 case wherein an independent lieutenant gubernatorial candidate quit the race at the eleventh hour and the State Division of Elections issued an emergency regulation to give his running mate, Andrew Halcro, the chance to name a replacement.[29] As thousands of overseas ballots had already been mailed for the 2014 election, an expedited ruling was scheduled for September 26, whereupon Alaska Superior CourtJudge John Suddock decided in favor of the elections authorities. To back up his ruling, Suddock cited a different precedent than the one Strait put forth, involving a similar ballot reconfiguration during the 1990 gubernatorial race which was challenged and ultimately upheld by theAlaska Supreme Court. In that case, the Alaskan Independence Party ticket withdrew and the new Independence Party nominee selected the Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee as his running mate, requiring his withdrawal from the Republican ticket.[30]

Endorsements

Bill Walker received the endorsement of formerGov. Sarah Palin (R) prior to the general election.[31]

Polls

General election
All candidates

Governor of Alaska: All candidates
PollSean Parnell* (R)Bill Walker (I)Carolyn "Care" Clift (L)J.R. Myers (C)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Polling
November 1-2, 2014		45%46%2%2%5%+/-31,052
Hellenthal & Associates
October 15-21, 2014		44.3%42.5%3.8%0.8%8.6%+/-4.88403
HAI
September 26-October 2, 2014		46%38%4%2%10%+/-4.9400
Public Policy Polling
September 18-21, 2014		41%42%3%2%13%+/--880
AVERAGES 44.08% 42.13% 3.2% 1.7% 9.15% +/-0.75 683.75
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Parnell vs. Walker

Governor of Alaska: Parnell vs. Walker
PollSean Parnell* (R)Bill Walker (I)Undecided/OtherMargin of errorSample size
New York Times/CBS News/YouGov
October 16-23, 2014		42%39%20%+/-9561
Rasmussen Reports
October 8-12, 2014		41%50%9%+/-4700
CNN/ORC
October 1-6, 2014		45%51%4%+/-31,015
New York Times/CBS News/YouGov
September 20-October 1, 2014		40%45%15%+/-5593
Hays Research (D-Alaska AFL-CIO/Walker)
September 13-14, 2014		30%37%31%+/-4.38500
Hays Research/Walker (I)
August 20-22, 2014		40%43%15%+/-4.5474
Public Policy Poll
July 31-August 3, 2014		41%40%19%+/-3.8673
Ivan Moore Research Poll (Internal)
June 19-23, 2014		46.3%45.1%8.6%+/-4.05584
AVERAGES 40.66% 43.76% 15.2% +/-4.72 637.5
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical match-ups
Hypothetical match-up: Parnell vs. Mallott

Governor of Alaska
PollSean Parnell* (R)Byron Mallott (D)Not sureMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Poll
July 31-August 3, 2014		48%37%14%+/-3.8673
Ivan Moore Research Poll (Internal)
June 19-23, 2014		34.0%54.9%11.1%+/-4.05584
AVERAGES 41% 45.95% 12.55% +/-3.93 628.5
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical match-up: Parnell vs. Mallott vs. Walker

Governor of Alaska
PollSean Parnell* (R)Byron Mallott (D)Bill Walker (I)Not sureMargin of errorSample size
Ivan Moore Research Poll (Internal)
June 19-23, 2014		42%16%29%13%+/-4.05584
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical match-up: Five-way race

Governor of Alaska
PollSean Parnell* (R)Care Clift (L)Byron Mallott (D)J.R. Myers (C)Bill Walker (I)Not sureMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Polling
July 31-August 3, 2014		37%3%22%2%20%16%+/-3.8673
Public Policy Pollingl
May 8-11, 2014		37%0%27%4%17%15%+/-4.1582
Public Policy Polling
January 30-February 1, 2014		41%0%25%3%16%15%+/-3.4850
AVERAGES 38.33% 1% 24.67% 3% 17.67% 15.33% +/-3.77 701.67
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
**Due to the nature of the comparison, a placeholder figure of 0% is assigned to candidates not included in any given match-up round


Campaign media

Citizens Against Walker

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) funded an independent group called Citizens Against Walker late in the general election. The RGA-backed group led by former state Republican Party chair Randy Ruedrich received three donations totaling $1.3 million from October 20 to October 28. These funds were used to purchase ad space on local TV stations, including $150,000 for an anti-Walker ad on KTVA. Walker's campaign was supported by Alaskans Opposing Group, a union-funded group that received $595,000 in contributions as of October 25, 2014.[32][33]

Citizens Against Walker ad: Obamacare First (October 27, 2014)

Past elections

2010

On November 2, 2010,Sean Parnell andMead Treadwell won election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Alaska. They defeated Berkowitz/Benson (D), Toien/Brown (L) and Donald R. Wright (AI) in the general election.

Governor/Lt. Governor of Alaska, 2010
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngSean Parnell andMead TreadwellIncumbent59.1%151,318
    Democratic Berkowitz/Benson37.7%96,519
    Libertarian Toien/Brown1%2,682
    Alaskan Independence Wright/Donald R.1.9%4,775
    Write-in N/A0.4%898
Total Votes256,192
Election results viaState of Alaska Division of Elections.

2006

On November 7, 2006,Sarah Palin andSean Parnell won election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Alaska. They defeated Knowles/Berkowitz (D), Halcro/Von Gemmingen (I), Wright/Welton (AI), Toine/Mirabal (Lib) and David M. Massie (Green) in the general election.

Governor/Lt. Governor of Alaska, 2006
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngSarah Palin andSean Parnell48.4%114,697
    Democratic Knowles/Berkowitz41%97,238
    Independent Halcro/Von Gemmingen9.5%22,443
    Alaskan Independence Wright/Welton0.5%1,285
    Libertarian Toien/Mirabal0.3%682
    Green Massie, David M.0.3%593
Total Votes236,938
Election results viaState of Alaska Division of Elections.

Voter turnout

Political scientist Michael McDonald's United States Elections Project studied voter turnout in the 2014 election by looking at the percentage of eligible voters who headed to the polls. McDonald used voting-eligible population (VEP), or the number of eligible voters independent of their current registration status, to calculate turnout rates in each state on November 4. He also incorporated ballots cast for the highest office in each state into his calculation. He estimated that 81,687,059 ballots were cast in the 50 states plus theDistrict of Columbia, representing 35.9 percent of the VEP.[34] By comparison, 61.6 percent of VEP voted in the 2008 presidential election and 58.2 percent of VEP voted in the 2012 presidential election.[35]

Quick facts

  • According toPBS Newshour, voter turnout in the 2014 midterms was the lowest since the 1942 midterms, which took place during the nation's involvement in World War II.[36]
  • Forty-three states and the District of Columbia did not surpass 50 percent turnout in McDonald's analysis.
  • The three states with the lowest turnout according to McDonald's analysis wereTexas (28.3 percent),Tennessee (28.6 percent), andIndiana (28.8 percent).
  • Maine (58.5 percent),Wisconsin (56.5 percent), andColorado (54.5 percent) were the three states with the highest turnout.
  • Twelve states increased voter turnout in 2014 compared to the 2010 midterm elections.[37]
Voter turnout rates, 2014
StateTotal votes counted% voter eligible populationTop statewide office up for electionSize of lead (Raw votes)Size of lead (%)
Alabama1,191,27433.2Governor320,31927.2
Alaska285,43154.4Governor4,0041.6
Arizona1,537,67134.1Governor143,95112.5
Arkansas852,64240.1Governor118,66414.0
California7,513,97230.8Governor1,065,74817.8
Colorado2,080,07154.5Governor50,3952.4
Connecticut1,096,50942.5Governor26,6032.5
Delaware234,03834.4Attorney General31,15513.6
District of Columbia177,17635.8Mayor27,93419.0
Florida6,026,80243.3Governor66,1271.1
Georgia2,596,94738.5Governor202,6858.0
Hawaii369,55436.5Governor45,32312.4
Idaho445,30739.6Governor65,85214.9
Illinois3,680,41740.9Governor171,9004.9
Indiana1,387,62228.8Secretary of State234,97817.8
Iowa1,142,28450.2Governor245,54821.8
Kansas887,02343.4Governor33,0523.9
Kentucky1,435,86844.0U.S. Senate222,09615.5
Louisiana1,472,03943.8U.S. Senate16,4011.1
Maine616,99658.5Governor29,8204.9
Maryland1,733,17741.5Governor88,6486.1
Massachusetts2,186,78944.6Governor40,3611.9
Michigan3,188,95643.2Governor129,5474.3
Minnesota1,992,61350.5Governor109,7765.6
Mississippi631,85828.9U.S. Senate141,23433.0
Missouri1,426,30331.8Auditor684,07453.6
Montana373,83147.3U.S. Senate65,26217.9
Nebraska552,11541.5Governor97,67818.7
Nevada547,34929.0Governor255,79346.7
New Hampshire495,56548.4Governor24,9245.2
New Jersey1,955,04232.5N/AN/AN/A
New Mexico512,80535.7Governor73,86814.6
New York3,930,31029.0Governor476,25213.4
North Carolina2,939,76741.2U.S. Senate48,5111.7
North Dakota255,12845.0U.S. House At-large seat42,21417.1
Ohio3,149,87636.2Governor933,23530.9
Oklahoma824,83129.8Governor122,06014.7
Oregon1,541,78253.5Governor59,0294.5
Pennsylvania3,495,86636.0Governor339,2619.8
Rhode Island329,21242.2Governor14,3464.5
South Carolina1,261,61135.2Governor179,08914.6
South Dakota282,29144.9Governor124,86545.1
Tennessee1,374,06528.6Governor642,21447.5
Texas4,727,20828.3Governor957,97320.4
Utah577,97330.2Attorney General173,81935.2
Vermont193,08738.8Governor2,0951.1
Virginia2,194,34636.6U.S. Senate16,7270.8
Washington2,123,90143.1N/AN/AN/A
West Virginia451,49831.2U.S. Senate124,66727.6
Wisconsin2,410,31456.5Governor137,6075.7
Wyoming168,39039.3Governor52,70333.6

Note: Information from the United States Elections Project was last updated on December 16, 2014.

Campaign finance

Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of$2,640,814 during the election. This information was last updated on March 29, 2015.[38]

Campaign Contribution Totals
CandidateOfficeResultContributions
Sean Parnell/Dan SullivanRepublican PartyAlaska Governor/Lieutenant GovernorDefeated$1,329,268
Bill Walker/Byron MallottGrey.pngAlaska Governor/Lieutenant GovernorWon$1,277,952
Carolyn "Care" Clift/Andrew C. LeeLibertarian PartyAlaska Governor/Lieutenant GovernorDefeated$18,357
J.R. Myers/Maria RenselConstitution PartyAlaska Governor/Lieutenant GovernorDefeated$15,237
Grand Total Raised$2,640,814

Key deadlines

DeadlineEvent
June 2, 2014Filing deadline (Democrats and Republicans)
August 19, 2014Filing deadline (Independents)
August 19, 2014Primary election
November 4, 2014General election
November 24, 2014Target date to certify general election results
December 1, 2014Inauguration day for officials elected in general election

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑Alaska Division of Elections, "August 18, 2020 Primary Election Information," accessed November 25, 2025
  2. ↑The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.25.010," accessed November 25, 2025
  3. ↑Alaska Dispatch News, "Walker, Mallott to join forces in governor's race," September 1, 2014
  4. ↑State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2014 General Election candidates," accessed September 5, 2014
  5. ↑CareClift for Alaska Facebook page, "Homepage," accessed May 19, 2014
  6. ↑6.06.16.26.36.46.5State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2014 Governor candidates," accessed June 12, 2014
  7. ↑J.R. Myers for Governor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed February 27, 2014
  8. ↑State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 19, 2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 22, 2014
  9. ↑Phil Stoddard for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Stoddard for Governor," accessed September 10, 2013
  10. ↑State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 19, 2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed August 8, 2013
  11. ↑The Anchorage Daily-News, "Walker chooses Fleener as running mate in Independent bid for governor," October 14, 2013
  12. ↑Alaska Dispatch, "Craig Fleener declares run for lieutenant governor with independent Bill Walker," October 14, 2013
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