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The Alaska congressional election of 1984 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984. The term of the state's sole Representative to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 1985. The winning candidate would serve a two-year term from January 3, 1985, to January 3, 1987.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Young (inc.) | 113,582 | 55.02 | |
| Democratic | Pegge Begich | 86,052 | 41.68 | |
| Independent | Betty Breck | 6,508 | 3.15 | |
| Write-ins | 295 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 206,437 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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