1990 Alaska gubernatorial election

The 1990 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, for the open seat of Governor of Alaska. In 1989, incumbent Governor Steve Cowper, a Democrat, had announced that he would not seek re-election for a second term.

1990 Alaska gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Wally Hickel Tony Knowles Arliss Sturgulewski
Party Independence Democratic Republican
Running mate Jack Coghill Willie Hensley Jim Campbell
Popular vote 75,721 60,201 50,991
Percentage 38.88% 30.91% 26.18%

Results by state house district
Hickel:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%
Knowles:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Sturgulewski:      40–50%

Governor before election

Steve Cowper
Democratic

Elected Governor

Wally Hickel
Independence

In a rare third-party win in American politics, former Republican Governor Wally Hickel, running on the ticket of the Alaskan Independence Party, defeated Democratic candidate Tony Knowles and Republican candidate Arliss Sturgulewski.

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