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2014 election for Alaska Governor

Governor · Alaska

Bill Walker (Ind) won with 48.3% of the vote, defeating Sean Parnell (R) by 2.2 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Bill WalkerIndependent · winner
48.3%134,658
Sean ParnellRepublican
46.0%128,435
Carolyn CliftLibertarian
3.2%8,985
J. R. MyersConstitution
2.5%6,987
279,065 votes

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+9.01998R+15.82002R+7.42006R+21.52010R+7.02018R+30.62022

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET

The candidates

Bill Walker (I)Sean Parnell (R)

Also on the ballot: Carolyn Clift (Libertarian), 3.2%; J. R. Myers (Constitution), 2.5%