In what year did Lisa Murkowski run for a full term?
2000
2006
2004
2002
Answer
Lisa Murkowski ran for a full term in 2004. She had been appointed to the seat in 2002 after the death of her father, Frank Murkowski, who had held the seat since 1981. Murkowski faced a strong challenge from Democrat Tony Knowles, who had been governor of Alaska from 1994 to 2002. Murkowski won the election by a narrow margin, 51% to 48%.
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