Bill Walker continues to lead Sean Parnell in a tight governor’s race, leading 42/41 in the latest public poll.  More Alaskans continue to disapprove than approve of Parnell, while Walker has strong net-positive support from voters.  Independents overwhelmingly favor Walker, who also has substantial support from Republican voters.

“I’ve always said this race is about putting Alaska first, and I’m proud to have support from independent, Republican, and Democratic voters,” said Bill Walker.  “My goal is to be governor of Alaska, not the governor of a political party. In a Walker-Mallott administration, more voices and perspectives will lead to more ideas and better solutions for Alaskans.”

A summary of PPP’s poll results on the governor’s race follows.  PPP is the largest public polling firm that works in Alaska.  PPP is not paid by either campaign.

“PPP’s newest Alaska poll finds toss up races for both the US Senate and Governor. Dan Sullivan leads Mark Begich 43/41 for the Senate, with minor candidates combining for 5%. Bill Walker leads incumbent Sean Parnell 42/41 for Governor, with minor candidates combining for 5% in that race as well….”

“In the race for Governor the fusion ticket of independent Bill Walker and Democrat Byron Mallott has made it a race. Incumbent Sean Parnell is slightly unpopular, with 42% of voters approving of the job he’s doing to 46% who disapprove. Meanwhile Walker is well liked among voters who are familiar with him- 40% have a favorable opinion to 23% with an unfavorable one. Walker leads 44/33 with independents, and he is getting 22% of the Republican vote to Parnell’s 14% of the Democratic vote. Supporters of the minor candidates in the race say they would choose Walker over Parnell 68/19 if they had to choose between the two, and when you reallocate their support Walker’s advantage grows to 45/41.”

Full poll results available here.