1994Flipped from independentFinal results
1994 election for Alaska Governor
Governor · Alaska
Tony Knowles (D) won with 41.1% of the vote, defeating Jim Campbell (R) by 0.3 points, a seat another party won last time.
Tony KnowlesDemocrat · winner
41.1%87,693
Jim CampbellRepublican
40.9%87,157
Jack CoghillIndependent
13.1%27,838
Jim SykesGreen
4.1%8,727
Ralph WinterrowdOther party
0.8%1,743
213,158 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Tony Knowles (D)Jim Campbell (R)Jack Coghill (I)
Also on the ballot: Jim Sykes (Green), 4.1%; Ralph Winterrowd (Other party), 0.8%