2006Final results
2006 election for Alaska Governor
Governor · Alaska
Sarah Palin (R) won with 48.4% of the vote, defeating Tony Knowles (D) by 7.4 points.
Sarah PalinRepublican · winner
48.4%114,697
Tony KnowlesDemocrat
41.0%97,238
Andrew HalcroIndependent
9.5%22,443
Don WrightIndependent
0.5%1,285
Billy ToienLibertarian
0.3%682
David MassieGreen
0.3%593
236,938 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Sarah Palin (R)Tony Knowles (D)Andrew Halcro (I)
Also on the ballot: Don Wright (Independent), 0.5%; Billy Toien (Libertarian), 0.3%; David Massie (Green), 0.3%