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Sarah Palin's tenure as the 9th Governor of Alaska

In 2006, Sarah Palin was elected governor of Alaska. Running on a clean-government platform, Palin defeated incumbent Governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican gubernatorial primary election in August.^[1] She then went on to win the general election in November, defeating former Governor Tony Knowles 48.3% to 40.9%.^[2] Her running mate was State Senator Sean Parnell.

During the Republican gubernatorial primary campaign, Palin was endorsed by former Alaska Governor Walter Hickel,^[3] and groups such as the Alaska Correctional Officers Association and Alaska Right to Life.^[4] Later, in the general election for governor, she was supported by Governor Frank Murkowski.^[5] Republican U.S.

Senator Ted Stevens made a last-moment endorsement, filming a television commercial with Palin for the gubernatorial campaign.^[6]

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