2018 Alaska elections

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2018 Alaska elections
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A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on August 21, 2018. [2]

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Alaska voters elected the governor, lieutenant governor, and parts of the Alaska Legislature, as well as their sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the at-large district .

Federal offices

United States House of Representatives

2018 Alaska's at-large congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 149,779 53.08% +2.76
Independent Alyse Galvin131,19946.50%+10.48
Write-in 1,1880.42%+0.02
Total votes282,166 100.00%
Republican hold

State offices

Governor

2018 Alaska gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Dunleavy 145,631 51.44% +5.56
Democratic Mark Begich 125,73944.41%–3.69
Independent Bill Walker (incumbent; withdrawn)5,7572.03%–46.07
Libertarian William Toien5,4021.91%–1.30
Write-in 6050.21%–0.11
Total votes283,134 100.00%
Republican gain from Independent

State legislature

Alaska Senate

Alaska Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Peter Micciche 1413Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic Berta Gardner 67Increase2.svg 1
Total2020

Alaska House of Representatives

In the Alaska House of Representatives, a coalition of Democrats, independents, and defective Republicans control the chamber. Despite the Republicans gaining a majority of seats in these elections, the coalition retained their control when six Republicans joined the Democratic caucus.

Alaska House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Coalition Bryce Edgmon 22 [a] 25 [b] Increase2.svg 3
Republican Charisse Millett 1815Decrease2.svg 3
Total4040

Ballot measures

Measure 1

The Salmon Habitat Protections and Permits Initiative, or simply the Alaska Ballot Measure 1, was designed to establish new requirements and a new process for permit applications, permit application reviews, and the granting of permits for any projects or activities affecting bodies of water related to the activity of anadromous fishes such as salmon and steelhead. [4]

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Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Ballot Measure 1
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No171,71162.32
Yes103,83637.68
Total votes275,547100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Consists of 17 Democrats, 3 Republicans, and 2 Independents.
  2. ↑ Consists of 16 Democrats, 8 Republicans, and 1 Independent.

References

  1. ↑ "Voters History by Age Report - 2018 General Election" (PDF). State of Alaska Division of Elections. September 13, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Alaska elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "2018 General Election Official Results" (PDF). November 26, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Salmon Habitat Protections and Permits Initiative (2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
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