2010 Alaska elections

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2010 Alaska elections
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A general election was held in Alaska on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. [1] The primary elections to select the partisan nominees were held on August 24, 2010.

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Two months after the November 2010 elections, incumbent Lisa Murkowski was certified as the winner of the United States Senate race. [2] She ran as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican Party primary to Joe Miller. [3]

Federal

United States Senate

2010 United States Senate election in Alaska [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lisa Murkowski (incumbent, write-in)101,091 39.49%
Republican Joe Miller 90,83935.49%
Democratic Scott McAdams60,04523.46%
Libertarian David Haase1,4590.57%
Independent Timothy Carter9270.36%
Independent Ted Gianoutsos4580.18%
Write-in Others1,1430.45%
Total votes255,962 100%

United States House of Representatives

Alaska's at-large congressional district election, 2010 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 175,384 68.96%
Democratic Harry Crawford 77,60630.51%
Write-in 1,3450.53%
Total votes254,335 100%

State

Governor

2010 Alaska gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sean Parnell (incumbent) 151,318 59.06%
Democratic Ethan Berkowitz 96,51937.68%
Independence Don Wright 4,7751.86%
Libertarian Billy Toien2,6821.05%
Write-in 8980.35%
Total votes256,192 100%

State judiciary

Two statewide judicial positions were up for retention in 2010. [5]

State Supreme Court

One justice on the Alaska Supreme Court was up for retention: Justice Dana Fabe who was appointed by Governor Tony Knowles in 1996. [6]

Justice Fabe retention, 2010 [4]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes126,88554.36
No106,52445.64
Total votes233,409100.00

Court of Appeals

One judge on the Alaska Court of Appeals was up for retention: Judge David Mannheimer who was appointed by Governor Steve Cowper in 1990. [5]

Judge Mannheimer retention, 2010 [4]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes132,04861.63
No82,22338.37
Total votes214,271100.00

State legislature

State Senate

Alaska Senate [7]
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1010Steady2.svg
Democratic 1010Steady2.svg
Total2020

State House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives [8]
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2124Increase2.svg 3
Democratic 1816Decrease2.svg 2
Vacant10Decrease2.svg 1
Total4040

Ballot measures

Five statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in 2010: two in August and three in November. [9]

Measure 1 (August)

The Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative would prohibit the use of public funds for political campaigns and lobbying and prohibit political contributions from government contractors and their families. [10]

Ballot Measure 1 (August)
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No97,47860.78
Yes62,90939.22
Total votes160,387100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [11]

Measure 2

The Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative would forbid minors from getting an abortion without a doctor informing at least one parent. [12]

Ballot Measure 2
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes90,25956.06
No70,74643.94
Total votes161,005100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [11]

Measure 1 (November)

The Increase Size of State Legislature Amendment would add four more representatives and two more senators to the Alaska State Legislature. [13]

Ballot Measure 1 (November)
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes99,49059.76
No147,74440.24
Total votes247,234100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [4]

Bonding Proposition A

The Revenue Bonds for Veterans' Mortgage Program Measure would allow the state to guarantee up to $600 million in revenue bonds issued by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to purchase residential mortgages for qualifying veterans. [14]

Bonding Proposition A
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes152,62961.98
No93,62438.02
Total votes246,253100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [4]

Bonding Proposition B

The Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure would issue $397.2 million in general obligation bonds to fund library, education, and educational research facilities. [15]

Bonding Proposition B
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes147,98059.38
No101,24640.62
Total votes249,226100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Alaska - Election Results 2010 - The New York Times". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ Muskal, Michael (December 31, 2010). "Murkowski's election in Alaska is certified". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved November 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Joling, Dan (September 1, 2010). "Sen. Murkowski's Defeat Marks Major Tea Party Win". WBBM-TV . Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "State of Alaska 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Alaska judicial elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Demer, Lisa (October 29, 2010). "Allies defend Fabe as justice fights campaign to oust her". Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Alaska State Senate elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Alaska 2010 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative (August 2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "August 24, 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative (August 2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Size of State Legislature Amendment (2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Alaska Proposition A, Revenue Bonds for Veterans' Mortgage Program Measure (2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Alaska Proposition B, Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure (2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.


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