2012 Alaska elections

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2012 Alaska elections
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A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 6, 2012. Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012. [1]

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Federal

U.S. President

2012 U.S. presidential election in Alaska [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mitt Romney 164,676 54.80%
Democratic Barack Obama 122,64040.81%
Libertarian Gary Johnson 7,3922.46%
Green Jill Stein 2,9170.97%
Write-in 2,8700.96%
Total votes300,495 100%

U.S. House of Representatives

Republican incumbent Don Young, who has represented Alaska's at-large congressional district since 1973, ran for re-election. [3]

2012 Alaska's at-large congressional district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 185,296 63.94%
Democratic Sharon Cissna 82,92728.61%
Libertarian Jim McDermott15,0285.19%
Independent Ted Gianoutsos5,5891.93%
Write-in 9640.33%
Total votes289,804 100%

State offices

State judiciary

Two statewide judicial seats were up for retention in 2012. [4]

State Supreme Court

In the Alaska Supreme Court, one justice was up for retention: Justice Daniel Winfree who was appointed by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008. [5]

Results by state house district Yes: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 2012 Alaska Supreme Court Justice Winfree retention results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Justice Winfree retention, 2012 [2]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes165,77764.93
No89,55335.07
Total votes255,330100.00

Court of Appeals

In the Alaska Court of Appeals, one judge was up for retention: Judge Joel Bolger who was appointed by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008. [6]

Results by state house district Yes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 2012 Alaska Court of Appeals Judge Bolger retention results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Judge Bolger retention, 2012 [2]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes166,20865.24
No88,56334.76
Total votes254,771100.00

State legislature

Alaska Senate

Alaska Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1013Increase2.svg 3
Democratic 107Decrease2.svg 3
Total2020

Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives [7]
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2425Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 1615Decrease2.svg 1
Total4040

Ballot measures

Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: two in August and two in November. [8]

Measure 1 (August)

Results by state house district Yes: 50-60% 60-70% No: 50-60% 60-70% 2012 Alaska Measure 1 (August) results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%

The Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative would allow cities and boroughs to increase the maximum residential property tax exemption from $20,000 to up to $50,000. [9]

Ballot Measure 1 (August)
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes61,80450.13
No61,49549.87
Total votes123,299100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [10]

Measure 2

Results by state house district Yes: 50-60% 60-70% No: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2012 Alaska Measure 2 results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

The Alaska Coastal Management Question would establish a new coastal management program. [11]

Ballot Measure 2
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No76,44062.09
Yes46,67837.91
Total votes123,118100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [10]

Bonding Proposition A

The Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question would allow for a general obligation bond to be issued for the purpose of transportation projects in the state. [12]

Results by state house district Yes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 2012 Alaska Bonding Proposition A results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Bonding Proposition A
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes159,97658.13
No115,22241.87
Total votes275,198100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [2]

Measure 1 (November)

The Alaska Constitutional Convention Question would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution. [13]

Results by state house district No: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 2012 Alaska Measure 1 (November) results.svg
Results by state house district
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Ballot Measure 1 (November)
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No179,56766.59
Yes90,07933.41
Total votes269,646100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Alaska elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". elections.alaska.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Klint, Chris (February 22, 2012). "Rep. Don Young Files to Run for 21st Term". ktuu.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Alaska judicial elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Gov. Names Winfree to Alaska Supreme Court". SitNews. November 19, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Governor Palin Appoints Joel H. Bolger". apostille.us. August 29, 2008. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Alaska 2012 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative (August 2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  10. 1 2 "August 28, 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Alaska Coastal Management Question, Ballot Measure 2 (August 2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Alaska Constitutional Convention Question, Ballot Measure 1 (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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