2020 Alaska House of Representatives election

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2020 Alaska House of Representatives election
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  2018 November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03) 2022  

All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives
21 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
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Leader Lance Pruitt
(lost re-election)
Bryce Edgmon [a]
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Leader sinceFebruary 14, 2019February 14, 2019
Leader's seat27th District37th District
Last election23 seats16 seats1 seat
Seats before23 [b] 152
Seats after21 [c] 154
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg 2
Popular vote149,728100,08045,887
Percentage48.31%32.29%14.80%
SwingDecrease2.svg3.29%Decrease2.svg5.37%Increase2.svg6.11%

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Results:
     Republican hold     Republican gain
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Independent hold     Independent gain
     Coalition Republican hold

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Speaker before election

Bryce Edgmon
Independent

Elected Speaker

Louise Stutes
Republican

The 2020 Alaska House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary election on August 18, 2020. [1] Voters in the 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives elected their representatives, in conjunction with state senate elections and the biennial United States elections for federal offices.

Contents

Background

After the state House elections in 2018, Republicans gained a small majority in the chamber. When the House convened to commence its regular session in January 2019, a power struggle resulted in a lengthy delay in organizing itself. Eventually, all 15 Democratic members formed a coalition with the two independents including Bryce Edgmon (elected as a Democrat) and eight dissident Republicans to re-elect Edgmon as speaker, a total of 25 members. [2] In May and July 2019, Republicans Gabrielle LeDoux (District 15) and Tammie Wilson (District 3) left the coalition dropping its members to 23. [3] [4]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Lean R (flip)October 21, 2020

Overview

2020 Alaska House of Representatives elections
General election — November 3, 2020[ citation needed ]
PartyVotes %CandidatesBeforeAfter+/–
Republican 149,72848.31%312321Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic 100,08032.29%261515Steady2.svg
Independent 45,88714.80%1524Increase2.svg 2
Write-ins5,1301.66%
Alaska Independence 2,0020.65%200Steady2.svg
Other1,5220.49%100Steady2.svg
Libertarian 4770.15%100Steady2.svg
Popular vote
Republican
48.31%
Democratic
32.29%
Independent
14.80%
Write-in
1.66%
Alaska Independence
0.65%
Others
0.64%
Seats
Republican
52.5%
Democratic
37.5%
Independent
10.0%

Summary of results

District Incumbent PartyElected representativeParty
1st Bart LeBon Rep [Note 1] Bart LeBon Rep
2nd Steve Thompson Rep [Note 1] Steve Thompson Rep
3rd Mike Prax Rep Mike Prax [Note 2] Rep
4th Grier Hopkins Dem Grier Hopkins Dem
5th Adam Wool Dem Adam Wool Dem
6th Dave Talerico Rep Mike Cronk Rep
7th Colleen Sullivan-Leonard Rep Christopher Kurka Rep
8th Mark Neuman Rep Kevin McCabe Rep
9th George Rauscher Rep George Rauscher Rep
10th David Eastman Rep David Eastman Rep
11th DeLena Johnson Rep DeLena Johnson Rep
12th Cathy Tilton Rep Cathy Tilton Rep
13th Sharon Jackson Rep Ken McCarty Rep
14th Kelly Merrick Rep Kelly Merrick Rep
15th Gabrielle LeDoux Rep [Note 3] David Nelson Rep
16th Ivy Spohnholz Dem Ivy Spohnholz Dem
17th Andy Josephson Dem Andy Josephson [Note 2] Dem
18th Harriet Drummond Dem Harriet Drummond [Note 2] Dem
19th Geran Tarr Dem Geran Tarr [Note 2] Dem
20th Zack Fields Dem Zack Fields [Note 2] Dem
21st Matt Claman Dem Matt Claman Dem
22nd Sara Rasmussen Rep Sara Rasmussen Rep
23rd Chris Tuck Dem Chris Tuck Dem
24th Chuck Kopp Rep [Note 1] Tom McKay Rep
25th Mel Gillis Rep Calvin Schrage Ind
26th Laddie Shaw Rep Laddie Shaw [Note 2] Rep
27th Lance Pruitt Rep Liz Snyder Dem
28th Jennifer Johnston Rep [Note 1] James Kaufman Rep
29th Ben Carpenter Rep Ben Carpenter Rep
30thVacant [Note 4] Ron Gillham Rep
31st Sarah Vance Rep Sarah Vance Rep
32nd Louise Stutes Rep [Note 1] Louise Stutes [Note 2] Rep
33rd Sara Hannan Dem Sara Hannan [Note 2] Dem
34th Andi Story Dem Andi Story Dem
35th Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Dem Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Dem
36th Dan Ortiz Ind Dan Ortiz Ind
37th Bryce Edgmon Ind Bryce Edgmon [Note 2] Ind
38th Tiffany Zulkosky Dem Tiffany Zulkosky Dem
39th Neal Foster Dem Neal Foster Dem
40th John Lincoln Dem Josiah Patkotak Ind
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Part of the Majority Coalition with Democrats and Independents.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Unopposed in the general election.
  3. Not a member of any caucus.
  4. Gary Knopp (Coalition Republican) died July 31, 2020.

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 27, 0.2% gain
  2. District 15, 1.9%
  3. District 40, 3.6% gain
  4. District 28, 3.7%
  5. District 25, 4.5% gain
  6. District 23, 4.7%
  7. District 5, 5.76%
  8. District 4, 8.17%
  9. District 31, 8.6%

Retiring incumbents

Three incumbent Representatives (two Republicans and one Democrat) chose not to seek reelection.

  1. Dave Talerico (R), District 6 [6]
  2. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R), District 7 [7]
  3. John Lincoln (D), District 40 [8]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Six incumbent Representatives (all Republicans) were defeated in the August 18 primaries.

  1. Sharon Jackson (R), District 13
  2. Jennifer Johnston (Coalition R), District 28
  3. Gary Knopp (Coalition R), District 30 [d]
  4. Chuck Kopp (Coalition R), District 24
  5. Gabrielle LeDoux (R), District 15
  6. Mark Neuman (R), District 8

In general election

Two incumbents (both Republicans) sought reelection but were defeated in the general election.

  1. Mel Gillis (R), District 25
  2. Lance Pruitt (R), District 27

Detailed results

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40

District 1

AD primary

Democratic and Independence primary [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christopher Quist 702 50.3
Democratic Bennie Colbert69449.7
Total votes1,396 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Coalition Republican Bart LeBon (incumbent) 3,769 55.30
Democratic Christopher Quist3,02744.42
Write-in Write-ins190.28
Total votes6,815 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

Republican primary

Republican primary [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Coalition Republican Steve Thompson (incumbent) 452 52.3
Republican David Selle41347.7
Total votes865 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Coalition Republican Steve Thompson (incumbent) 3,631 69.57
Democratic Jeremiah Youmans1,56529.99
Write-in Write-ins230.44
Total votes5,219 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Prax (incumbent) 7,001 96.50
Write-in Write-ins2543.50
Total votes7,255 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 4th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Grier Hopkins (incumbent) 5,478 53.98
Republican Keith Kurber4,64945.81
Write-in Write-ins210.21
Total votes10,148 100.00
Democratic hold

District 5

AD primary

Democratic and Independence primary [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Wool (incumbent) 1,204 64.2
Democratic Taryn Hughes67235.8
Total votes1,876 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 5th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Wool (incumbent) 4,341 52.79
Republican Kevin McKinley3,86747.03
Write-in Write-ins150.18
Total votes8,223 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

Republican primary

Republican primary [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Cronk 1,337 64.9
Republican Julie Morris47122.8
Republican Ryan Smith25312.3
Total votes2,061 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Cronk 4,861 55.80
Democratic Julia Hnilicka2,62630.15
Independent Elijah Verhagen6447.39
Independent Vernon Carlson4184.80
Independent Deborah Riley1411.62
Write-in Write-ins210.24
Total votes8,711 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

Republican primary

Republican primary [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher Kurka 1,723 69.3%
Republican Lynn Gattis 76230.7%
Total votes2,485 100.00%

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 7th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher Kurka 6,449 73.77
Independent Jamin Burton2,25225.76
Write-in Write-ins410.47
Total votes8,742 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

Republican primary

Republican primary [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin McCabe 1,798 64.3%
Republican Mark Neuman (incumbent)99935.7%
Total votes2,797 100.00%

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 8th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin McCabe 7,533 81.44
Democratic Alma Hartley1,68318.19
Write-in Write-ins340.37
Total votes9,250 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

Republican primary

Republican primary [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Rauscher (incumbent) 1,689 60.9
Republican LD Howard1,08239.1
Total votes2,771 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 9th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Rauscher (incumbent) 7,496 71.92
Democratic Bill Johnson2,87027.54
Write-in Write-ins570.55
Total votes10,423 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

Republican primary

Republican primary [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Eastman (incumbent) 1,589 52.8
Republican Jesse Sumner1,42047.2
Total votes3,009 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 10th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Eastman (incumbent) 7,659 73.70
Democratic Monica Stein-Olson2,69325.91
Write-in Write-ins400.38
Total votes10,392 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

Republican primary

Republican primary [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican DeLena Johnson (incumbent) 1,858 77.2%
Republican Alex Fetta55022.8%
Total votes2,408 100.00%

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 11th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican DeLena Johnson (incumbent) 7,383 74.09
Democratic Andrea Hackbarth2,55325.62
Write-in Write-ins290.29
Total votes9,965 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 12th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cathy Tilton (incumbent) 8,881 95.63
Write-in Write-ins4064.37
Total votes9,287 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

Republican primary

Republican primary [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken McCarty 722 55.7
Republican Sharon Jackson (incumbent)57344.3
Total votes1,295 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 13th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken McCarty 4,730 67.57
Democratic James Canitz Sr.2,25032.14
Write-in Write-ins200.29
Total votes7,000 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

Democratic nominee Bruce Batten withdrew on August 31. [18]

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 14th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Merrick (incumbent) 7,602 71.77
Independent Mike Risinger2,96027.95
Write-in Write-ins300.28
Total votes10,592 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

Republican primary
Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [e]
Margin
of error
Gabrielle
LeDoux
David
Nelson
Undecided
Remington Research Group/Alaska Free Market Coalition [19] August 11–13, 2020121 (RV)19%49%32%

Results

Republican primary [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Nelson 628 67.3
Republican Gabrielle LeDoux (incumbent)30532.7
Total votes933 100.0

AD primary

Democratic and Independence primary [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lyn Franks 433 63.2
Democratic Patrick McCormack13119.1
Democratic Rick Phillips12117.7
Total votes685 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 15th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Nelson 2,541 50.82
Democratic Lyn Franks2,44648.92
Write-in Write-ins130.26
Total votes5,000
Republican hold

District 16

Republican primary

Republican primary [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Bauer 667 58.3%
Republican David Walker47741.7%
Total votes1,144 100.00%

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 16th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ivy Spohnholz (incumbent) 4,010 53.1
Republican Paul Bauer3,06140.5
Libertarian Scott Kohlhaas4776.3
Write-in Write-ins110.2
Total votes7,559 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 17th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Josephson (incumbent) 4,923 91.4
Write-in Write-ins4638.9
Total votes5,386 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 18th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harriet Drummond (incumbent) 5,233 90.8
Write-in Write-ins5299.2
Total votes5,762 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 19th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Geran Tarr (incumbent) 3,854 92.5
Write-in Write-ins3117.5
Total votes4,165 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 20th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Zack Fields (incumbent) 5,195 91.8
Write-in Write-ins4678.2
Total votes5,662
Democratic hold

District 21

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 21st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matt Claman (incumbent) 5,495 61.4
Republican Lynette Largent3,43538.4
Write-in Write-ins250.3
Total votes8,955 100.0
Democratic hold

District 22

AD primary

Democratic and Independence primary [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independence David Nees 919 63.4
Independence Dustin Darden53036.6
Total votes1,449 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 22nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sara Rasmussen (incumbent) 4,921 54.8
Independent Stephen Trimble2,67929.8
Independence David Nees1,35615.1
Write-in Write-ins260.3
Total votes8,982 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

AD primary

Democratic and Independence primary [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Tuck (incumbent) 1,155 85.0%
Independence Timothy Huit 204 15.0%
Total votes1,359 100.00%

Republican primary

Republican primary [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kathy Henslee 632 50.2%
Republican Connie Dougherty62849.8%
Total votes1,260 100.00%

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 23rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Tuck (incumbent) 3,444 47.8
Republican Kathy Henslee2,99043.1
Independence Timothy Huit6469.0
Write-in Write-ins100.1
Total votes7,201 100.0
Democratic hold

District 24

Republican primary

Republican primary [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom McKay 1,737 60.8
Coalition Republican Chuck Kopp (incumbent)1,12139.2
Total votes2,858 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 24th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom McKay 5,605 56.3
Democratic Sue Levi4,32343.4
Write-in Write-ins300.3
Total votes9,958 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

Republican primary

Republican primary [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mel Gillis (incumbent) 1,279 81.2
Republican Benjamin Rodriguez29618.8
Total votes1,575 100.0

AD primary

Democratic and Independence primary [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Calvin Schrage 1,068 61.4
Democratic Janice Park67238.6
Total votes1,740 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 25th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Calvin Schrage [f] 4,584 52.2
Republican Mel Gillis (incumbent)4,19147.7
Write-in Write-ins120.1
Total votes8,787 100.0
Independent gain from Republican

District 26

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 26th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Laddie Shaw (incumbent) 6,934 92.8
Write-in Write-ins5407.2
Total votes7,474 100.0
Republican hold

District 27

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 27th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Liz Snyder 4,574 50.0
Republican Lance Pruitt (incumbent)4,56349.8
Write-in Write-ins170.2
Total votes9,154 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 28

Republican primary

Republican primary [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Kaufman 2,443 66.3%
Coalition Republican Jennifer Johnston (incumbent)1,24233.7%
Total votes3,685 100.00%

General election
Democratic nominee Adam Lees withdrew on August 31, replaced by independent Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance. [18]

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 28th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Kaufman 6,143 49.8
Independent Suzanne LaFrance [f] 5,69046.1
Independent Benjamin Fletcher4933.9
Write-in Write-ins140.1
Total votes12,340 100.0
Republican hold

District 29

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 29th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ben Carpenter (incumbent) 6,548 65.2
Independent Paul Dale3,48134.6
Write-in Write-ins180.2
Total votes10,047 100.0
Republican hold

District 30

Republican primary

Republican primary [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Gillham 1,611 59.0
Republican Kelly Wolf 65524.0
Coalition Republican Gary Knopp (incumbent) [g] 46317.0
Total votes2,729 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 30th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Gillham 5,749 62.4
Independent James Baisden3,32736.1
Write-in Write-ins1391.5
Total votes9,215 100.0
Republican hold

District 31

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 31st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sarah Vance (incumbent) 6,468 54.2
Independent Kelly Cooper5,43445.6
Write-in Write-ins230.2
Total votes11,925 100.0
Republican hold

District 32

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 32nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Coalition Republican Louise Stutes (incumbent) 6,663 96.0
Write-in Write-ins2804.0
Total votes6,943 100.0
Republican hold

District 33

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 33rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sara Hannan (incumbent) 8,403 94.8
Write-in Write-ins4635.2
Total votes8,866 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 34th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andi Story (incumbent) 6,284 62.0
Independent Edward King3,80537.5
Write-in Write-ins480.5
Total votes10,137 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

Republican primary

Republican primary [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kenny Skaflestad 592 53.4%
Republican Arthur Martin51746.6%
Total votes1,109 100.00%

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 35th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (incumbent) 5,677 58.7
Republican Kenny Skaflestad3,97141.0
Write-in Write-ins320.3
Total votes9,680 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 36th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Dan Ortiz (incumbent) 5,409 60.3
Republican Leslie Becker3,51439.2
Write-in Write-ins470.5
Total votes8,970 100.0
Independent hold

District 37

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 37th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Bryce Edgmon (incumbent) [f] 2,538 95.7
Write-in Write-ins1144.3
Total votes2,652 100.0
Independent hold

District 38

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 38th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tiffany Zulkosky (incumbent) 2,232 59.1
Veteran's PartyWilly Keppel1,52240.3
Write-in Write-ins240.6
Total votes3,778 100.0
Democratic hold

District 39

AD primary

Democratic and Independence primary [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Neal Foster (incumbent) 1,063 52.4
Democratic Tyler Ivanoff96647.6
Total votes2,029 100.0

General election

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 39th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Neal Foster (incumbent) 3,038 63.2
Write-in Write-ins91319.0
Republican Dan Holmes85517.8
Total votes4,806 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40

2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, 40th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Josiah "Aullaqsruaq" Patkotak 2,011 51.7
Democratic Elizabeth Ferguson1,86347.9
Write-in Write-ins140.4
Total votes3,888 100.0
Independent gain from Democratic

See also

Notes

  1. Edgmon, an independent former Democrat, was elected speaker under a Democratic-led coalition.
  2. Six Republicans joined all Democrats and independents to form a governing coalition
  3. Four Republicans joined all Democrats and independents to form a governing coalition
  4. Rep. Knopp died on July 30, prior to the primary, but remained on the ballot where he was defeated posthumously.
  5. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  6. 1 2 3 Candidate running as an Independent with the Democratic Party nomination.
  7. Died July 30

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The 2020 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated. Alaska voters chose three electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Mike Pence, against Democratic challenger and former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate, United States Senator Kamala Harris of California. The Libertarian, Green, Constitution, and Alliance Party nominees were also on the ballot, as was an Independent candidate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Alaska gubernatorial election</span>

The 2022 Alaska gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Alaska. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Dunleavy won re-election to a second term, becoming the first Republican governor to be re-elected to a second term since Jay Hammond in 1978 and the first governor, regardless of political affiliation, to be re-elected to a second term since Tony Knowles in 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Alaska Senate election</span>

The 2020 Alaska Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Voters in Alaska elected state senators in 11 of the state's 20 senate districts – the usual ten plus one special election. State senators serve four-year terms in the Alaska Senate, with half seats up for election every two years. Primary elections on August 18, 2020, determined which candidates appeared on the general election ballot on November 3, 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska</span>

The November 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on Tuesday, November 8, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent the state of Alaska. Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola won reelection to a full term in office, defeating Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III and Libertarian Chris Bye in the runoff count.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">31st Alaska State Legislature</span> Term of state legislature in Alaska, US

The 31st Alaska State Legislature represented the legislative branch of Alaska's state government from January 15, 2019, to January 18, 2021. Its initial 60-person membership was set by the 2018 Alaska elections, though two members subsequently died in office and two resigned their seats, requiring replacements appointed by Alaska governor Mike Dunleavy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Alaska House of Representatives election</span>

The 2022 Alaska House of Representatives elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with the primary election on August 16, 2022. Voters in the 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives elected their representatives, in conjunction with state senate elections and the biennial United States elections for federal offices.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Alaska Senate election</span>

The 2022 Alaska Senate elections took place on November 8, 2022, with the primary elections being held on August 16, 2022. State senators serve four-year terms in the Alaska Senate, with half of the seats normally up for election every two years. However, because most districts were greatly changed in redistricting, elections were held for 19 of the 20 seats; the only exception is District T, represented by Democrat Donny Olson, which was mostly unchanged in redistricting and thus did not have an election. Some senators were elected to serve four-year terms, while others would serve shortened two-year terms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Alaska elections</span>

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

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election</span>

The 2022 Alaska at-large congressional district special election was held on August 16 to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Republican incumbent Don Young. Mary Peltola was elected in a 3-way race against former governor Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III in the election, becoming the first Alaska Native and woman to represent Alaska in the House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Alaska House of Representatives election</span>

The 2024 Alaska House of Representatives election took place on November 5, 2024, as part of the biennial United States elections. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election.

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  10. Alaska Division of Elections. District 2 primary unofficial results
  11. Alaska Division of Elections. District 5 primary unofficial results
  12. Alaska Division of Elections. District 6 primary unofficial results
  13. Alaska Division of Elections. District 7 primary unofficial results
  14. Alaska Division of Elections. District 8 primary unofficial results
  15. Alaska Division of Elections. District 9 primary unofficial results
  16. Alaska Division of Elections. District 10 primary unofficial results
  17. 1 2 Alaska Division of Elections. District 11 primary unofficial results
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  19. Remington Research Group/Alaska Free Market Coalition
  20. 1 2 Alaska Division of Elections. District 15 primary unofficial results
  21. Alaska Division of Elections. District 16 primary unofficial results
  22. Alaska Division of Elections. District 22 primary unofficial results
  23. 1 2 Alaska Division of Elections. District 23 primary unofficial results
  24. Alaska Division of Elections. District 23 primary unofficial results
  25. 1 2 Alaska Division of Elections. District 25 primary unofficial results
  26. 1 2 Alaska Division of Elections. District 28 primary unofficial results
  27. Alaska Division of Elections. District 35 primary unofficial results
  28. Alaska Division of Elections. District 39 primary unofficial results