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To: Zack Attack

Republicans make up much more than 34% of the electorate in Alaska, so it seems clear that some republicans voted murkowski, as well as some independents.


9 posted on 11/04/2010 6:18:13 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: CharlesWayneCT
Republicans make up much more than 34% of the electorate in Alaska, so it seems clear that some republicans voted murkowski, as well as some independents.

Actually Pubs make up just about 26% of the electorate in Alaska - 128K(R), 75K(D) out of 493K registered). The majority, about 55%, are either undeclared or non-partisan.

Miller got about 56K in the primary in a close contest, slightly more than Lisa (not writing her last name). In the general, Miller got almost 70K, while "write-in" got about 83K. Clearly I doubt Miller lost many of those 56K and likely gained a few of Lisa's voters who were sticking with the party above Lisa. From there we can see a little of how the numbers broke.

10 posted on 11/05/2010 12:08:16 AM PDT by Zack Attack
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