2014 Alaska elections

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2014 Alaska elections
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A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 4, 2014. Primary elections were held on August 19, 2014. [1]

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Several statewide offices as well as a U.S. Senate seat and a U.S. House seat were up for election.

Federal offices

United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Begich was defeated by Republican Dan Sullivan.

2014 United States Senate election in Alaska [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Sullivan 135,445 47.96%
Democratic Mark Begich (incumbent)129,43145.83%
Libertarian Mark Fish10,5123.72%
Independent Ted Gianoutsos5,6362.00%
Write-in 1,3760.49%
Total votes282,400 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

United States House of Representatives

Incumbent Republican Congressman Don Young won re-election to a twenty-second term in office.

2014 Alaska's at-large congressional district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 142,572 50.96%
Democratic Forrest Dunbar 114,60240.97%
Libertarian Jim McDermott21,2907.61%
Write-in 1,2770.46%
Total votes279,741 100%

State offices

Governor

Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell was defeated by Bill Walker, former Republican mayor of Valdez who ran as an independent candidate.

2014 Alaska gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Bill Walker 134,658 48.10%
Republican Sean Parnell (incumbent)128,43545.88%
Libertarian Carolyn Clift8,9853.21%
Constitution J. R. Myers6,9872.49%
Write-in 8930.32%
Total votes279,958 100%
Independent gain from Republican

State judiciary

One statewide judicial seat was up for retention: Alaska Supreme Court Justice Craig Stowers who was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2009. [3]

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% No: 50-60% 2014 Alaska Supreme Court Justice Stowers retention results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
Justice Stowers retention, 2014 [2]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes146,82962.92
No86,53437.08
Total votes233,363100.00

State legislature

Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2623Decrease2.svg 3
Democratic 1416Increase2.svg 2
Independent 01Increase2.svg 1
Total4040

Alaska Senate

Alaska Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1314Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 76Decrease2.svg 1
Total2020

Ballot measures

Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: one in August and three in November. [4]

Measure 1

The Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum sought to repeal a bill previously passed by the state legislature that granted tax breaks to oil companies. [5]

Results by state house district Yes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% No: 50-60% 60-70% 2014 Alaska Measure 1 results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Ballot Measure 1
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No99,85552.70
Yes89,60847.30
Total votes189,463100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [6]

Measure 2

The Alaska Marijuana Legalization Measure sought to legalize marijuana for people aged 21 and over.

Ballot Measure 2
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes149,02153.23
No130,92446.77
Total votes279,945100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [2]

Measure 3

The Alaska Minimum Wage Increase Measure sought to increase the state minimum wage from $7.75 to $9.75 and continue adjusting it for inflation in the future. [7]

Results by state house district Yes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2014 Alaska Measure 3 results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Ballot Measure 3
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes194,65469.35
No86,04030.65
Total votes280,694100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [2]

Measure 4

The Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban Question would prohibit mining projects if harmful to wild salmon in fisheries reserves. [8]

Results by state house district Yes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 2014 Alaska Measure 4 results.svg
Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Ballot Measure 4
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes180,49065.94
No93,21234.06
Total votes273,702100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Alaska elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2014 General Election November 4, 2014 Official Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Alaska judicial elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Alaska 2014 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum, Ballot Measure 1 (August 2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ "August 19, 2014 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Alaska Minimum Wage Increase, Ballot Measure 3 (2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban, Ballot Measure 4 (2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
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