This is a list of people who have served as lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Alaska since statehood in 1959. The position did not exist prior to statehood, though the territorial-era Secretary of Alaska was somewhat analogous. Prior to August 25, 1970, the position was referred to as Secretary of State, but was functionally identical.[1]
In Alaska, the lieutenant governor runs separately from the governor in the primaries, but after the primaries, the nominee for governor and nominee for lieutenant governor run together as a slate.
Lieutenant Governors of Alaska
| Lieutenant Governor | Party | Term | Governor(s) served under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Wade | Democratic | 1959–1966 | William A. Egan |
| Keith Miller[1] | Republican | 1966–1969 | Walter J. Hickel |
| Robert W. Ward | Republican | 1969–1970 | Keith Miller |
| H. A. "Red" Boucher | Democratic | 1970–1974 | William A. Egan |
| Lowell Thomas, Jr. | Republican | 1974–1978 | Jay Hammond |
| Terry Miller | Republican | 1978–1982 | Jay Hammond |
| Stephen McAlpine | Democratic | 1982–1990 | Bill Sheffield (1982–86) Steve Cowper (1986–90) |
| Jack Coghill | Alaskan Independence | 1990–1994 | Walter J. Hickel |
| Fran Ulmer | Democratic | 1994–2002 | Tony Knowles |
| Loren Leman | Republican | 2002–2006 | Frank Murkowski |
| Sean Parnell[2] | Republican | 2006-2009 | Sarah Palin |
| Craig Campbell[3] | Republican | 2009- present | Sean Parnell |
Notes
- ^ Became governor January 29, 1969 upon resignation of Walter Hickel.
- ^ Became governor July 26, 2009 upon resignation of Sarah Palin. "Parnell, Campbell Sworn In". http://www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=5000. Retrieved on 2009-08-12.
- ^ Interim Appointment on July 26, 2009; confirmed by State Legislature 55-4 on August 10, 2009 "Campbell answers concerns, wins strong approval: New lieutenant governor no longer temporary, acting". http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/081109/sta_480557053.shtml. Retrieved on 2009-08-12.
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