Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2022
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| Primary | August 16, 2022 |
| General | November 8, 2022 |
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Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 16, 2022. The filing deadline was June 1, 2022.
The Alaska House of Representatives was one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2022. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. At the time of the 2022 elections, Republicans held a majority in more chambers than Democrats. There was a Republican majority in 62 chambers and a Democratic majority in 36 chambers. In the Alaska House, there was a power-sharing agreement between the parties as part of a coalition.
All 40 seats were up for election in 2022. As of the 2022 election, the Republican Party controlled 21 seats and the Democratic Party controlled 15 seats with three seats held by independent legislators and one held by a nonpartisan legislator. Despite the partisan breakdown, the Alaska House of Representatives was controlled by a multipartisan coalition.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia identified 12 battleground races in the Alaska State House of Representatives 2022 elections, five of which were Democratic-held districts while six were Republican-held districts and one was in an unaffiliated district. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.
This race had the potential to influence the trifecta status of the state. At the time of the election, Alaska had had a divided government since Bill Walker (I) won the governorship in 2014. In order to win a trifecta, the Republican Party needed to flip three or more seats, maintain control of the state senate, and the governorship. This was one of 28 state legislative chambers Ballotpedia identified as a battleground chamber in 2022. Click here for more on why this chamber was identified as a battleground.
Aftermath of elections
Control of chamber
Republicans won 21 of the chamber's 40 seats, followed by Democrats with 13 and independent candidates with six. On Jan. 18, members elected Rep. Cathy Tilton (R) as Speaker of the House, at which point she announced a majority consisting of 19 Republicans, two Democrats, and two independents.[1]
Control of three seats remained unclear after the election.[2] One seat won by a Republican faced a recount. Two seats—won by a Democrat and Republican—faced legal challenges. In all three cases, the initial winners retained their seats.
In both 2018 and 2020, Republicans won a numerical majority of seats but Democrats and independents joined with some Republicans to form a power-sharing agreement, gaining control of the chamber. In the 2022 elections for state senate, Republicans won a numerical majority of seats but Democrats and most Republicans formed a power-sharing agreement instead.[3]
Timeline
- January 18, 2023: Representatives voted 26-14 to elect Rep. Cathy Tilton (R) as Speaker of the House. Tilton was not a member of the preceding governing majority. Following the vote, Tilton said the chamber's majority would consist of the following:
- Nineteen Republicans: every member of the party apart from Reps. David Eastman (R) and Louise Stutes (R);
- Two Democrats: Reps. Neal Foster (D) and Conrad McCormick (D); and,
- Two independents: Reps. Bryce Edgmon (I) and Josiah Patkotak (I).[1]
- January 9, 2023: Superior Court Judge Herman Walker Jr. ruled that Rep.-elect Jennifer Armstrong (D) satisfied the state's three-year residency requirement and was eligible to assume office.[4]
- December 23, 2022: Superior Court Judge Jack R. McKenna ruled that Rep. David Eastman's (R) membership in the Oath Keepers was not disqualifying and that Eastman could retain his seat in the chamber.[5] The plaintiff indicated he would not appeal the decision.[6]
- December 22, 2022: A trial began to determine whether Rep.-elect Jennifer Armstrong (D) satisfied the state's three-year residency requirement to be eligible to assume office.[7]
- December 15, 2022: The Alaska Landmine reported that the 19 incoming freshman members of the state House—nine Republicans, eight Democrats, and two independents—were in discussions to form a legislative coalition. The coalition would need two more legislators in order to organize a majority.[8]
- December 12, 2022: A trial began to determine whether David Eastman (R) was ineligible to serve in the state legislature due to his membership in the Oath Keepers.[9][10]
- December 8, 2022: A recount took place in the District 15 House race. Official election night returns showed incumbent Thomas McKay (R) leading Denny Wells (D) by seven votes.[11] The recount found McKay leading Wells by a nine-vote margin.[12]
- November 30, 2022: The Alaska Division of Elections certified election results, with final results in three districts subject to appeal.[2]
- November 8, 2022: Elections were held for all 40 seats in the chamber. Preliminary results showed Republicans winning 21 seats, Democrats winning 13, and independent candidates winning the remaining six. The six independent candidates were each more likely to vote with Democrats than with Republicans, according to James Brooks of the Alaska Beacon.[13]
Party control
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| Democratic Party | 15 | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 21 | 21 | |
| Independent | 3 | 4 | |
| Nonpartisan | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
Candidates
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2022 battleground chamber
The Alaska House of Representatives was among 28 state legislative chambers Ballotpedia identified as battleground chambers for the 2022 cycle.
What was at stake?
- The Republican Party needed to gain three or more seats to take control of the chamber in 2022. The multipartisan coalition needed to lose two or fewer seats to maintain control.
Why was it a battleground?
- Seats needed to flip: The Republican Party needed to flip three seats (8% of seats up) in order to win control of the chamber.
- Seats decided by less than 10% in the last election: Eight of the seats up for election (20% of seats up) in 2022 were decided by margins of 10 percentage points or smaller the last time they were up.
- History of recent flips: Control of the chamber changed twice in the 10 years preceding the 2022 elections. After the 2016 elections, a Democratic-led minority coalition organized control of the chamber. After the 2018 elections, a multipartisan coalition organized control of the chamber.
- 2020 battleground chamber: The Alaska House of Representatives was a battleground chamber in 2020. That year, the Republican Party lost one seat and the multipartisan coalition maintained control of the chamber. Read more about the 2020 elections here.
- Other 2022 battleground election: The 2022 election for governor of Alaska was also a battleground race.
Battleground races
District 9
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Republican Party |
Who were the candidates running?
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What made this a battleground race?
| This was a district with a Republican partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Republican incumbent George Rauscher was re-elected with 71.9% of the vote compared to Democratic candidate Bill Johnson’s 27.5% of the vote. |
District 10
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Republican Party |
Who were the candidates running?
What made this a battleground race?
| This was a district that CNalysis rated Leans Republican and where the Republican Party's partisan lean was under 55%, according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, David Eastman (R) defeated Monica Stein-Olson (D) 74% to 26%. Eastman ran for re-election in District 27 in 2022. |
District 13
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Republican Party |
Who were the candidates running?
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What made this a battleground race?
| This was a district with a Republican partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Republican candidate Ken McCarty was elected with 67.6% of the vote compared to Democratic candidate James Canitz Sr.’s 32.1% of the vote. |
District 15
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Republican Party |
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What made this a battleground race?
| This was a district with two Republican candidates and a Republican partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Republican David Nelson was elected with 50.8% of the vote compared to Democratic candidate Lyn Franks’s 48.9% of the vote. |
District 16
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Democratic Party |
Who were the candidates running?
What made this a battleground race?
| This was an open district with a Democratic incumbent and Democratic partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Democratic incumbent Ivy Spohnholz was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote compared to Republican candidate Stanley Wright’s 44.4% of the vote. |
District 18
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Democratic Party |
Who were the candidates running?
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What made this a battleground race?
| This was a district with a Republican incumbent, two Democratic candidates, and a Democratic partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Democratic incumbent Harriet Drummond was re-elected with 90.8% of the vote. |
District 20
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Democratic Party |
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What made this a battleground race?
| This was an open district with two Republican candidates and a Democratic partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Democratic incumbent Zack Fields was re-elected with 91.8% of the vote. |
District 21
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Democratic Party |
Who were the candidates running?
What made this a battleground race?
| This was an open district with a Democratic partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Democratic incumbent Matt Claman was re-elected with 61.3% of the vote compared to Republican candidate Lynette Largent’s 38.4% of the vote. |
District 22
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Republican Party |
Who were the candidates running?
What made this a battleground race?
| This was an open district with a Republican incumbent and a Democratic partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Republican incumbent Sara Rasmussen was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote. |
District 31
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Republican Party |
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What made this a battleground race?
| This was a district with two Republican candidates, one of which is an incumbent, and a Republican partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Republican incumbent Sarah Vance was re-elected with 54.2% of the vote compared to Independent candidate Kelly Cooper’s 45.6% of the vote. |
District 35
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
| The Democratic Party |
Who were the candidates running?
What made this a battleground race?
| This was an open district with two Republican candidates and a Democratic partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Democratic incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote compared to Republican candidate Kenny Karl Skaflestad’s 41% of the vote. |
District 36
What party controlled the seat heading into the election?
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What made this a battleground race?
| This was a district with a Republican partisan lean of less than 55% according to Dave's Redistricting. In 2020, Independent incumbent Daniel Ortiz was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote compared to Republican candidate Leslie Becker’s 39.2% of the vote. |
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. Click a link below to read survey responses from candidates in that district:
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Incumbents who were not re-elected
Incumbents defeated in general elections
Five incumbents lost in the Nov. 8 general election.
Incumbents defeated in primary elections
No incumbents lost in primaries.
Retiring incumbents
Fourteen incumbents were not on the ballot in 2022.[14] Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Office | Reason |
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| Steve Thompson | House District 2 | Retired | |
| Adam Wool | House District 5 | Other office[15] | |
| Christopher Kurka | House District 7 | Other office | |
| Ken McCarty | House District 13 | Other office | |
| Kelly Merrick | House District 14 | Other office | |
| Ivy Spohnholz | House District 15 | Retired | |
| Geran Tarr | House District 19 | Other office | |
| Matt Claman | House District 21 | Other office | |
| Sara Rasmussen | House District 22 | Retired | |
| Chris S. Tuck | House District 23 | Retired | |
| Liz Snyder | House District 27 | Retired | |
| James Kaufman | House District 28 | Other office | |
| Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins | House District 35 | Retired | |
| Tiffany Zulkosky | House District 38 | Retired |
Primary election competitiveness
This section contains data on state legislative primary election competitiveness in Alaska. These totals include data from all regularly-scheduled House and Senate elections. For more information about Ballotpedia's competitiveness analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
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| 2022 | 59 | 59 | 20 | 147 | 59 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | |||
| 2020 | 50 | 50 | 3 | 108 | 100 | 8 | 23 | N/A | 31.0% | 20 | 42.6% | |||
| 2018 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 126 | 100 | 5 | 23 | N/A | 28.0% | 12 | 34.3% | |||
| 2016 | 50 | 50 | 9 | 115 | 100 | 4 | 17 | N/A | 21.0% | 12 | 29.3% | |||
| 2014 | 54 | 54 | 8 | 106 | 100 | 2 | 11 | N/A | 12.0% | 4 | 8.7% | |||
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Alaska in 2022. Information below was calculated on Aug. 11, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
There was one contested state legislative primary in Alaska in 2022, fewer than in previous election cycles. This decrease came after the state began using a new top-four primary system, which voters approved in 2020.
Under the top-four primary system, every candidate appears on the same ballot and the top-four finishers advance to the general election. As a result, at least five candidates must run to create a contested primary.
In 2022, the one contested primary represented 2% of all possible primaries, down from 31% in 2020.
Overall, 147 candidates filed to run in the state's top-four primaries: 39 Democrats, 81 Republicans, and 27 minor party or independent candidates. Every candidate who filed advanced to the general election apart from the one candidate who lost in the one contested primary.
There were fewer than four candidates on the ballot in 52, or 88%, of districts.
Before 2022, Alaska had partisan primaries where members of the same party would compete against each other for a place on the general election ballot. Under this system, if more than one candidate from the same party filed, there would be a contested primary.
Open seats
The table below shows the number and percentage of open seats in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022.[16]
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| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
| 2022 | 40 | 15 (38 percent) | 25 (62 percent) |
| 2020 | 40 | 4 (10 percent) | 36 (90 percent) |
| 2018 | 40 | 9 (23 percent) | 31 (77 percent) |
| 2016 | 40 | 5 (13 percent) | 35 (87 percent) |
| 2014 | 40 | 5 (13 percent) | 35 (87 percent) |
| 2012 | 40 | 6 (15 percent) | 34 (85 percent) |
| 2010 | 40 | 3 (8 percent) | 37 (92 percent) |
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Title 15.25 of the Alaska Election Law
A person who seeks to become a candidate for office in a primary election must file a declaration of candidacy. This declaration must be made under oath before an authorized officer and must be filed with the Alaska Division of Elections. The form must be delivered in person or by mail at or before 5:00 p.m. on June 1 of the year in which the general election is taking place.[17][18]
At the time of filing a declaration of candidacy, a candidate must pay a nonrefundable filing fee to the Alaska Division of Elections. For the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, United States Senator, and United States Representative, the filing fee is $100. The filing fee for state legislative candidates is $30. Candidates must also submit a financial disclosure form (for further information on campaign finance requirements, see this article).[19]
Write-in candidates
A write-in candidate must file a declaration of intent with the Alaska Division of Elections. The form must be filed no later than five days prior to the general election. A write-in candidate must also file a financial disclosure statement alongside the declaration of intent. If a write-in candidate is running for governor, the candidate must file a joint declaration of intent with a candidate for lieutenant governor.[20][20]
Qualifications
Article II, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution states: A member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter who has been a resident of Alaska for at least three years and of the district from which elected for at least one year, immediately preceding his filing for office. A representative shall be at least twenty-one years of age.
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[21] | |
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| $84,000/year | $307/day |
When sworn in
Alaska legislators assume office on the third Tuesday of January following their election.[22][23]
Alaska political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Alaska Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Six years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | I | I | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | I | I | I | I | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | S |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Presidential politics in Alaska
2020
- See also: Presidential election, 2020
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| Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) |
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| Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D) |
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| Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L) |
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8,897 | 0 | |
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| Jesse Ventura/Cynthia McKinney (Green Party of Alaska) |
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2,673 | 0 | |
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| Don Blankenship/William Mohr (Constitution Party) |
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1,127 | 0 | |
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| Brock Pierce/Karla Ballard (Independent) |
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825 | 0 | |
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| Roque De La Fuente/Darcy Richardson (Alliance Party) |
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318 | 0 | |
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| Total votes: 359,530 |
2016
- See also: Presidential election, 2016
| U.S. presidential election, Alaska, 2016 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 36.6% | 116,454 | 0 | |
| Republican |  Donald Trump/Mike Pence |
51.3% | 163,387 | 3 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 5.9% | 18,725 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1.8% | 5,735 | 0 | |
| Constitution | Darrell Lane Castle/Scott Bradley | 1.2% | 3,866 | 0 | |
| Non-affiliated | Rocky De La Fuente/Michael Steinberg | 0.4% | 1,240 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes | 2.9% | 9,201 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 318,608 | 3 | |||
| Election results via: Alaska Division of Elections | |||||
Alaska presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 1 Democratic win
- 16 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Alaska
Redistricting following the 2020 census
Alaska completed its state legislative redistricting on May 24, 2022, when the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted a new map of state Senate districts at the direction of the state supreme court. In its ruling, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a May 16, 2022, decision by the Third District of Alaska's Superior Court that determined that the mapping of state House districts to Senate ones was unconstitutional and ordered the Alaska Redistricting Board to adopt another proposed plan for pairing the districts. Click here to read more about litigation surrounding Alaska's legislative boundaries. These maps took effect for Alaska's 2022 legislative elections. On May 15, 2023, the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted its 2022 interim maps as final state legislative maps. The final maps were used in the 2024 elections.[24]
Alaska had initially enacted legislative district boundaries on November 10, 2021, following a 3-2 vote by the Alaska Redistricting Board. The three Republican-appointed board members voted in favor of the map and the two nonpartisan board members voted against it.[25] On March 25, 2022, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that one state House and one state Senate district did not comply with the state constitution and required they be redrawn.[26] The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted new legislative district boundaries to comply with the state supreme court's ruling on April 13, 2022.[27]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Alaska State House Districts
before 2020 redistricting cycle
Click a district to compare boundaries.
Alaska State House Districts
after 2020 redistricting cycle
Click a district to compare boundaries.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska House elects Wasilla Republican Cathy Tilton as speaker," Jan. 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska certifies final election results, but three state House races face further hurdles," November 30, 2022
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "9 Democrats and 8 Republicans form bipartisan majority in Alaska Senate," November 26, 2022
- ↑ Alaska Public Media, "Anchorage Democrat who won state House race meets residency rules, judge says," Jan. 9, 2023
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Wasilla lawmaker with Oath Keepers ties is eligible for office, judge rules," Dec. 23, 2022
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Oath Keepers member from Alaska will keep his state House seat," Jan. 3, 2023
- ↑ MyMcMurray, "Judge hears case challenging Alaska House candidate win," Dec. 22, 2022
- ↑ The Alaska Landmine, "Accidental text to wrong legislator reveals freshman attempt to organize House majority," December 16, 2022
- ↑ KTOO, "Eastman trial to advance, focus on whether Oath Keepers advocate concrete overthrow of government," December 12, 2022
- ↑ Alaska Public Media, "Wasilla Rep. Eastman’s qualifications trial delves into Oath Keeper ideology," December 13, 2022
- ↑ Associated Press News, "Recounts set for 2 Alaska legislative races," December 6, 2022
- ↑ Alaska Public Media, "Anchorage state House recount doesn’t change outcome, as Republican incumbent McKay keeps lead ," December 9, 2022
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedABeaconNov23 - ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
- ↑ Wool filed to run in the special U.S. House election and lost in the June 11 primary. He also filed to run in the regularly-scheduled U.S. House primary but withdrew before the primary. The filing deadline to run for a regularly-scheduled office was June 1 and Alaska statute prohibits candidates from declaring candidacies for two separate offices.
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines a seat as open if the incumbent did not file to run for re-election or filed but withdrew and did not appear on any ballot for his or her seat. If the incumbent withdrew from or did not participate in the primary but later chose to seek re-election to his or her seat as a third party or independent candidate, the seat would not be counted as open. If the incumbent retired or ran for a different seat in the same chamber, his or her original seat would be counted as open unless another incumbent from the same chamber filed to run for that seat, in which case it would not be counted as open due to the presence of an incumbent.
- ↑ Alaska Election Law, "Title 15.25.040," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Law, "Title 15.25.030," accessed October 10, 2023
- ↑ Alaska Election Law, "Title 15.25.050," accessed October 10, 2023
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Secretary of State Division of Elections Candidate Information, "Write-in Candidates," accessed October 10, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ JUSTIA US Law, "Alaska Statutes, Sec. 24.05.080," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Alaska’s Constitution, "A Citizen’s Guide," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Redistricting Board, "2023 May Final Proclamation," accessed March 20, 2025
- ↑ The Midnight Sun, "'I pray litigation is swift and just.' Redistricting Board finalizes plan with attempted dig at dissenters," Nov. 10, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the 2021 Redistricting Cases," March 25, 2022
- ↑ Alaska Redistricting Board, "Amended Proclamation of Redistricting," April 13, 2022
