2004Final results
2004 election for U.S. Senate in Alaska
U.S. Senate · Alaska
Lisa Murkowski (R) won with 48.6% of the vote, defeating Tony Knowles (D) by 3.0 points.
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · winner
48.6%149,773
Tony KnowlesDemocrat
45.5%140,424
Marc J. MillicanNonpartisan
2.9%8,885
Jerry SandersAlaskan Independence
1.2%3,785
Jim SkyesGreen
1.0%3,053
Scott A. KohlhaasLibertarian
0.4%1,240
Ted GianoutsosNonpartisan
0.2%732
308,315 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2004
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Tony KnowlesLisa Murkowski
$5.8M
Raised by the campaign
$5.7M
$5.8M
Spent by the campaign
$5.5M
$67K
Cash on hand
$237.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Marc J. Millican $187.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Lisa Murkowski (R)Tony Knowles (D)
Also on the ballot: Marc J. Millican (Nonpartisan), 2.9%; Jerry Sanders (Alaskan Independence), 1.2%; Jim Skyes (Green), 1.0%; Scott A. Kohlhaas (Libertarian), 0.4%; Ted Gianoutsos (Nonpartisan), 0.2%