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Party affiliation:
Democratic Party
Age:
61
Birthplace:
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hometown:
Anchorage, Alaska
Years in Alaska:
36
Family:
Wife, Susan Morris Knowles, 57; children, Devon, 24; Lucas, 21; Sara, 19
Education:
Bachelor's degree, Yale University, 1968
Political life:
Anchorage Assembly, 1975-79
Anchorage Mayor, 1981-87
North Pacific Fisheries Management Council, 1988-89
Governor, state of Alaska, 1994-2002
Party affiliation:
Republican Party
Age:
47
Birthplace:
Ketchikan, Alaska
Hometown:
Anchorage, Alaska
Years in Alaska:
47
Family:
Husband, Verne Martell, 52; children, Nicolas, 13; and Matthew, 11
Education:
Bachelor's degree in economics, Georgetown University, 1980; law degree, Willamette University, 1985
Political life:
U.S. Senate, appointed December 2002
Alaska House of Representatives, 1998
Latest news
Murkowski wins; Knowles concedes
FAIRBANKS--Former Gov. Tony Knowles congratulated Sen. Lisa Murkowski on her victory in the U.S. Senate race Wednesday afternoon and said he didn?t think the remaining uncounted votes would change the results.
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AKBlog the race Updated 11-4-04 07:41:23 am Discuss the race with News-Miner editors or just grab some of the latest bits of info as they come in. |
Candidate Q & A Read excerpts of the Daily News-Miner's recent extended interviews with Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former Gov. Tony Knowles. |
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, center, cheers as she and her sons Matthew, 11, front center, and Nicolas Martell, 13, right, and her husband Verne Martell, back center, arrives at the election central in Anchorage on Tuesday along with her supporters. (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Third-party candidates |
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Scott KohlhaasLibertarian Party
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Marc MillicanNonpartisan
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Jerry SandersAlaskan Independence Party
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Jim SykesGreen Party
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Ted GianoutsosNonpartisan
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