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United States Senate election in Alaska, 2022
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 1, 2022 |
| Primary: August 16, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Alaska |
| Race ratings |
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Incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) defeated Kelly Tshibaka (R), and Patricia Chesbro (D) in the general election for U.S. Senate in Alaska on November 8, 2022.
The three candidates advanced from the top-four primary held on August 16, 2022, the first time Alaska used such a system in a Senate race since voters there approved it in 2020. All candidates, regardless of party affiliation, ran in a single primary. Murkowski, Tshibaka, Chesbro, and Buzz Kelley (R) received the most votes and advanced to the general election, where the winner was decided using ranked-choice voting.
On September 12, 2022, Kelley withdrew from the race and endorsed Tshibaka.[1] His name still appeared on the ballot.
Murkowski and Tshibaka led in media attention and together won more than 80% of the primary vote, with Murkowski receiving 45% and Tshibaka receiving 38.6%. In July 2022, FiveThirtyEight's Geoffrey Skelley and Zoha Qamar wrote, "the ranked choice voting process seems likely to set up a contest between the two leading Republicans, [Murkowski and Tshibaka]".[2]
Murkowski first took office in 2002. Lisa Murkowski's father, Frank Murkowski (R), was a senator from 1981 to 2002, when he resigned to become governor of Alaska. After taking office, the elder Murkowski appointed his daughter to the U.S. Senate seat. After losing the Republican Senate primary in 2010, Lisa Murkowski successfully ran for re-election as a write-in candidate, becoming the second senator in U.S. history to do so. In 2016, Murkowski was re-elected after defeating second-place finisher Joe Miller (L) 44.4% to 29.2%.[3][4]
Murkowski highlighted her seniority and said her willingness to work with Democrats helped steer federal funding to Alaska. Murkowski said, "This race is about who can deliver best for Alaska. Through my seniority and ability to work across party lines, I’m getting real results for Alaska."[5] Murkowski also highlighted her support for energy development in the state and said her vote for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act had already brought billions to Alaska.[6]
Tshibaka, a former commissioner at the Alaska Department of Administration, accused Murkowski of not using her seniority to block more of President Joe Biden's (D) agenda. Tshibaka said, "Lisa Murkowski has enabled Biden’s agenda by casting the tie-breaking deciding vote to advance his anti-energy Interior Secretary nominee and confirming over 90% of his radical nominees."[7][8] Tshibaka also focused on economic issues and said she supports a Parental Bill of Rights that would give parents "a right to be fully informed and to approve of any sex education, gender identification, or race theory material being presented or discussed with their child."[8]
In February 2021, Murkowski voted to convict then-President Donald Trump (R) after the U.S. House impeached him over the events surrounding the January 6 breach of the Capitol.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag In June 2021, Trump endorsed Tshibaka. [9] The Republican Party of Alaska also endorsed Tshibaka. [10]
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) and fellow Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) endorsed Murkowski. Murkowski also had the endorsements of several Democratic elected officials, including Alaska's At-Large U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (D), Sen. Joe Manchin (D) and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D).Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tagCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[11][12]
Ballotpedia tracked all noteworthy endorsements related to this race.[13] To view a full list of these endorsements, click here.
Chesbro, a retired educator, highlighted her support for renewable energy. In her responses to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Chesbro said, “We cannot turn off the spigot on fossil fuels. We can invest in our future through developing our renewable resources to create the energy on which we depend.” Chesbro also focused on her support for abortion rights.[14]
In addition to the candidates on the ballot, write-in candidates included Joe Stephens (Independent), Ted Gianoutsos (Nonpartisan), Shoshana Gungurstein (Nonpartisan), and Sid Hill (Nonpartisan).
The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.
Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election.[15] At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote.[16] Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
Election news
This section includes a timeline of events regarding the election.
- November 23, 2022: The race is called for Murkowski. Unofficial results from the Alaska Division of Elections showed Murkowski winning re-election with 53.69% of the vote to Tshibaka's 46.31% in the last round of RCV voting. Chesbro was eliminated in the second round of RCV voting.[17]
- November 18, 2022: The Alaska Division of Elections released result tallies of voters' first-choice candidates as of 6 p.m. local time. Those results had Tshibaka with 42.7%, Murkowski with 43.3%, Chesbro with 10.4% and Kelley with 2.9%.[18] According to the state division of elections, "Ranked Choice Voting results will not be available until November 23, 2022 once all eligible ballots are reviewed and counted."[19]
- November 15, 2022: The Alaska Division of Elections released result tallies of voters' first-choice candidates as of 6 p.m. local time. Those results had Tshibaka with 43.3%, Murkowski with 43.1%, Chesbro with 10.0% and Kelley with 2.9%.[20]
- November 10, 2022: The Alaska Division of Elections released result tallies of voters' first-choice candidates as of 2 p.m. local time. Those results had Tshibaka with 44.2%, Murkowski with 42.8%, Chesbro with 9.5% and Kelley with 2.9%.[21]
- November 9, 2022: The Alaska Division of Elections released result tallies displaying voters' first-choice candidates as of 2 p.m. local time. Those results had Tshibaka with 44.3%, Murkowski with 42.8%, Chesbro with 9.5% and Kelley with 2.9%.[22]
- October 27, 2022: Pre-General election campaign finance reports current through October 19 showed Murkowski had raised $10.8 million this cycle, Tshibaka had raised $4.9 million, and Chesbro had raised $184,770.[23]
- October 27, 2022: Murkowski, Tshibaka, and Chesbro participated in a debate hosted by Alaska Public Media, Alaska's News Source, and KTOO.[24]
- October 24, 2022: Alaska Survey Research conducted a ranked-choice voting poll showing Murkowski with 56% to Tshibaka's 45% on the third round of tabulations.[25]
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Alaska
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Lisa Murkowski in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
| Total votes: 263,027 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Alaska
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Alaska on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Murkowski (R) | 45.0 | 85,794 | |
| ✔ | Kelly Tshibaka (R) | 38.5 | 73,414 | |
| ✔ | Patricia Chesbro (D) | 6.8 | 12,989 | |
| ✔ | Buzz Kelley (R) | 2.1 | 4,055 | |
| Pat Nolin (R) | 1.1 | 2,004 | ||
| Edgar Blatchford (D) | 1.0 | 1,981 | ||
| Ivan Taylor (D) | 1.0 | 1,897 | ||
| Samuel Merrill (R) | 0.8 | 1,529 | ||
| Sean Thorne (L) | 0.7 | 1,399 | ||
| Shoshana Gungurstein (Independent) | 0.4 | 853 | ||
| Joe Stephens (Alaskan Independence Party) | 0.4 | 805 | ||
| John Schiess (R) | 0.4 | 734 | ||
| Dustin Darden (Alaskan Independence Party) | 0.3 | 649 | ||
| Kendall Shorkey (R) | 0.3 | 627 | ||
| Karl Speights (R) | 0.3 | 613 | ||
| Jeremy Keller (Independent) | 0.2 | 405 | ||
| Sid Hill (Independent) | 0.1 | 274 | ||
| Huhnkie Lee (Independent) | 0.1 | 238 | ||
| David Darden (Independent) | 0.1 | 198 | ||
| Total votes: 190,458 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sam Little (R)
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D)
- Shellie Wyatt (Alaskan Independence Party)
Sample ballot
The sample ballot below came from the Alaska Division of Elections website.[33] This sample ballot includes only federal offices. Click here for sample ballots by state House district.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Alaska
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. Senator- Alaska (Assumed office: 2002)
- Alaska House of Representatives - District 18 (1999-2002)
Biography: Murkowski earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgetown University in 1980 and a J.D. from Willamette College of Law in 1985. She served as an Anchorage District Court Attorney from 1987 to 1989 and on the Alaska State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, Murkowski's father, Gov. Frank Murkowski (R), appointed her to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by his resignation.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Alaska in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "My name is Patricia Chesbro and I am a woman who has savored the joy and endured the pain as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, cousin, and grandmother. As a professional educator, I actively support my community through volunteering on nonprofit boards and serving on a governmental commission. I am a woman who is a citizen of Alaska and of the United States of America who believes that we only live up to our Pledge of Allegiance when we are indivisible and when we work to ensure liberty and justice for all."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Alaska in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Kelley earned an associate's degree in human services from Mat-Su College in 1994. He worked as a mechanic and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 302.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Alaska in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Tshibaka earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 1999 and a law degree from Harvard University in 2002. Tshibaka worked as a commissioner of the Department of Administration of the State of Alaska, as special assistant to the Department of Justice's Inspector General, with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as acting inspector general at the Federal Trade Commission, and as assistant inspector general and chief data officer at the United States Postal Service.
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Sources: Kelly for Alaska, "Kelly's Plan," accessed September 4, 2022;Facebook,'' "Kelly for Alaska," August 11, 2022; Alaska's News Source, "Head of the Alaska Department of Administration resigns, seeks run for Murkowski’s US Senate seat," March 29, 2021; CDO Summit, "Kelly Tshibaka," accessed September 5, 2022; Linkedin, "Kelly T.," accessed September 5, 2022
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Alaska in 2022.
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I’m a progress oriented, proud Alaskan who stands for Liberty, Privacy, and Freedom. Independent of political party affiliation, focused on championing the best representation for our State. Engaging in innovative thinking and efficient implementation, I aim to make Alaska recession proof, uphold environmental stewardship, and negotiate a sensible balance of regulation and support from the federal government so that we Alaskans have greater autonomy to address the socio-economic crises affecting our urban and rural communities. Bridging the GAP (Gender, Age, and Party) in the US Senate to represent the grit and diversity of Alaskans."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Alaska in 2022.
Party: Independent
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I have served in the U.S. Army for 12 years. I served in both Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Once discharged from my service I studied Chemistry at University for 4 years. Afterwards, I decided to move to the great State of Alaska. I felt this State is rich in culture and opportunities for its people. I had my name legally changed to Joe Trump AKA Not Murkowski Stephens. I decided to run for U.S. Senate for the State of Alaska. I felt the traditional political parties lacking in offering people real solutions to everyday problems. Making sure that the State of Alaska becomes an engine of Job Growth will be a priority of mine. I plan to build a bridge to somewhere. My sole purpose in running for Senate is to Make Alaska Great Again."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Alaska in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Patricia Chesbro (D)
Education is vital to a healthy democracy. As such, our education system must be vibrant and robust. Every student must be challenged to learn and think. Our current environment is awash with lies and hatred. People who are bent on destroying democracy use propaganda and to make our children feel like victims in their own country. Those that spew disinformation count on building fear and distrust. Good classroom teaching engages students in analyzing information so that they have the tools to question those lies and half-truths. Good classroom teaching prepares young people to be confident citizens who believe they have a voice in their own future.
Every world citizen must commit to restoring health to the world’s natural environment. Elected officials are especially important in this effort. The science is clear that our Earth is endangered by human practices. The United States, for example, seems especially reluctant to both admit our role in a warming climate, rising seas, unpredictable weather, air and water pollution, increased wildfires and the many effects of our extensive use of fossil fuels. We cannot turn off the spigot on fossil fuels. We can invest in our future through developing our renewable resources to create the energy on which we depend. We can learn about our personal life choices to ensure a healthy planet.
Shoshana Gungurstein (Nonpartisan)
Responsible resource development with environmental stewardship.
Individual Liberty, Privacy, and Freedom for all Alaskans.
Joe Stephens (Independent)
Building Bridges to Somewhere
Supporting the Veterans - 10 acres of free federal land
Patricia Chesbro (D)
Education policy is largely a state responsibility. However, the federal government must create policies that protect students and ensure that schools provide equitable treatment and opportunities for all. Further, federal dollars must support federal mandates. Environment policy has become even more vital as we witness the dire effects of climate change. These policies are and should be regulatory. Yet incentives must also be embedded in environmental policies. Finally, we should rigorously evaluate policies to assess their effectiveness in solving the problems they intend to solve.
Shoshana Gungurstein (Nonpartisan)
Joe Stephens (Independent)
Trump and my rejection of the current Senator Murkowski. I Support the Trump initiatives. I Support building the Wall. I Support tariffs against China. I Support the Space Force. If elected Senator I will see that these initiatives are successfully implemented for the good of the American People. I also support the Veterans of the U.S. Armed forces. My first initiative in Congress will be to see that all Veterans in the State of Alaska receive 10 free acres of federal land. I will also ensure that VA clinics are constructed in all cities in the State of Alaska. I propose that the State of Alaska support the creation of a Medical School. We need to train the best and brightest students to face future pandemics. The reliance on the federal government for all our medical needs has proven to be disastrous. High gas prices, high inflation, ongoing pandemics these are the problems that the current leadership has failed to address. Their failures should not be continuously rewarded with re-election. I will ensure that the oil industry is allowed to drill for new oil wells and the industry has full government support. I will fight to ensure that the citizens of Alaska get paid the maximum Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)
amount that they deserve. With record high oil prices, the citizens of Alaska deserve to be paid.Joe Stephens (Nonpartisan)
Trump and my rejection of the current Senator Murkowski. I Support the Trump initiatives. I Support building the Wall. I Support tariffs against China. I Support the Space Force. If elected Senator I will see that these initiatives are successfully implemented for the good of the American People. I also support the Veterans of the U.S. Armed forces. My first initiative in Congress will be to see that all Veterans in the State of Alaska receive 10 free acres of federal land. I will also ensure that VA clinics are constructed in all cities in the State of Alaska. I propose that the State of Alaska support the creation of a Medical School. We need to train the best and brightest students to face future pandemics. The reliance on the federal government for all our medical needs has proven to be disastrous. High gas prices, high inflation, ongoing pandemics these are the problems that the current leadership has failed to address. Their failures should not be continuously rewarded with re-election. I will ensure that the oil industry is allowed to drill for new oil wells and the industry has full government support. I will fight to ensure that the citizens of Alaska get paid the maximum Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)
amount that they deserve. With record high oil prices, the citizens of Alaska deserve to be paid.Patricia Chesbro (D)
Patricia Chesbro (D)
Patricia Chesbro (D)
Patricia Chesbro (D)
Patricia Chesbro (D)
Campaign advertisements
This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. If you are aware of other links that should be included, please email us.
Lisa Murkowski
| November 1, 2022 |
| September 26, 2022 |
| September 13, 2022 |
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Kelly Tshibaka
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Pat Chesbro
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Buzz Kelley
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Debates and forums
This section includes links to debates, forums, and other similar events where multiple candidates in this race participated. If you are aware of any debates or forums that should be included, please email us.
October 27 debate
On October 27, 2022, Murkowski, Tshibaka and Chesbro participated in a debate hosted by the Alaska Public Media, Alaska's News Source, and KTOO.[34]
Click on the link below for summaries of the event:
September 1 candidate forum
On September 1, 2022, Murkowski, Tshibaka and Chesbro participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.[35]
Click on the links below for summaries of the event:
Election competitiveness
Polls
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Polls are conducted with a variety of methodologies and have margins of error or credibility intervals.[36] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times."[37] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. For tips from Pew, click here.
Below we provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation. We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval.
RCV simulation polls
The following polls asked respondents to rank their choices. The pollsters then ran ranked-choice voting simulations based on responses.
| Alaska Survey Research poll (Oct. 19-22, 2022) | |||||||||||||
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| Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | ||||||||||
| Murkowski (R) | 41 | 42 | 56 | ||||||||||
| Tshibaka (R) | 39 | 41 | 45 | ||||||||||
| Chesbro (D) | 16 | 17 | |||||||||||
| Kelley (R) | 4 | ||||||||||||
| • Poll link • Respondents: 1,276 LV[38] • MOE: +/- 3.0 | |||||||||||||
| Alaska Survey Research poll (Sept. 25-27, 2022) | |||||||||||||
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| Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | ||||||||||
| Murkowski (R) | 41 | 42 | 57 | ||||||||||
| Tshibaka (R) | 39 | 41 | 43 | ||||||||||
| Chesbro (D) | 16 | 17 | |||||||||||
| Kelley (R) | 4 | ||||||||||||
| • Poll link • Respondents: 1,282 LV[39] • MOE: +/- 3.0 | |||||||||||||
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[40]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[41][42][43]
| Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Alaska, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Noteworthy endorsements
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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
| Noteworthy endorsements | ||
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| Endorser | ||
| Government officials | ||
| Sen. Joe Manchin III source | ✔ | |
| Sen. Kyrsten Sinema source | ✔ | |
| Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan (R) source | ✔ | |
| U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (D) source | ✔ | |
| Individuals | ||
| Frmr. President Donald Trump source | ✔ | |
| Organizations | ||
| Alaska AFL-CIO source | ✔ | |
| Other | ||
| State Rep. Zack Fields source | ✔ | |
| State Rep. Neal Foster source | ✔ | |
| State Rep. Adam Wool source | ✔ | |
| Click here to see a list of endorsements in the August 16 top-four primary | |||
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Election spending
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[44] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[45] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.
| U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report | Close of books | Filing deadline |
| Year-end 2021 | 12/31/2021 | 1/31/2022 |
| April quarterly | 3/31/2022 | 4/15/2022 |
| July quarterly | 6/30/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
| October quarterly | 9/30/2022 | 10/15/2022 |
| Pre-general | 10/19/2022 | 10/27/2022 |
| Post-general | 11/28/2022 | 12/08/2022 |
| Year-end 2022 | 12/31/2022 | 1/31/2023 |
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican Party | $11,296,273 | $10,729,705 | $657,686 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Patricia Chesbro | Democratic Party | $188,577 | $180,947 | $7,630 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Buzz Kelley | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Kelly Tshibaka | Republican Party | $6,011,432 | $5,960,180 | $51,252 | As of December 31, 2022 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[46][47]
If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[48]
Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
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Spending news
- The Senate Leadership Fund spent $6,132,107 against Tshibaka as of November 7, 2022.
- The group Alaskans for LISA spent $4,262,013 in support of Murkowski as of November 7, 2022.
- Alaska First PAC spent $804,414 against Murkowski and $733,198 in support of Tshibaka as of November 7, 2022.
- ClearPath Action spent $965,000 in support of Murkowski as of November 7, 2022.
Noteworthy events
Kelley withdraws, endorses Tshibaka
Fourth-place finisher Buzz Kelley withrew from the race on September 12, 2022. Referring to Mary Peltola's (D) win in the August 16 special election for Alaska's At-Large Congressional District, Kelley said, “After the Peltola victory, the divide-and-conquer of Sarah and Nick, I don’t want to be any part of that for the Senate race.”[1]
After withdrawing, Kelley endorsed Tshibaka. “I feel like Kelly Tshibaka is the best shot, and so (I am) asking anybody who supported me or my ideas if they can now throw their support behind Kelly Tshibaka,” Kelly said.[1]
Kelley's name will appear on the ballot because he withdrew after the Sept. 5 withdrawal deadline set by the Alaska Division of Elections.[49]
Alaska's top-four primary/ranked-choice voting general election system
- See also: Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting and Campaign Finance Laws Initiative (2020)
In 2020, voters in Alaska passed Ballot Measure 2 in a 50.55%-49.45% vote. The measure established open top-four primaries for state executive, state legislative, and congressional offices and ranked-choice voting for general elections, including presidential elections. As a result, the 2022 special and regular U.S. House elections were conducted as follows.
In each race, all primary candidates ran in a single primary election, regardless of the candidate's party affiliation. The four candidates that received the most votes advanced to the general election.[50] As of 2022, California and Washington used a top-two system for primaries.
At the general election, voters used ranked-choice voting. They could rank the four candidates that advanced from their top-four primaries. A candidate needed a simple majority of the vote (50%+1) to be declared the winner of an election. Under this system, if no candidate wins a simple majority of the vote, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. People who voted for that candidate as their first choice have their votes redistributed to their second choice. The tabulation process continues until there are two candidates remaining, and the candidate with the greatest number of votes wins.[50]
Election analysis
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- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Alaska, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| Alaska's At-Large | Vacant | R+8 | |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Alaska[51] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Joe Biden |
Donald Trump | ||
| Alaska's At-Large | 43.0% | 53.1% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Ballotpedia could not produce this analysis for Alaska, which does not have counties but rather 19 boroughs and one unorganized borough. Presidential election results are not recorded by borough, but rather using 40 election districts throughout the state. Overall, Alaska was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020.
Historical voting trends
Alaska presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 1 Democratic win
- 15 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 |
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| Winning Party | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Alaska.
| U.S. Senate election results in Alaska | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 53.9% |
41.2% |
| 2016 | 44.5% |
29.2% |
| 2014 | 48.0% |
45.8% |
| 2010 | 39.5% |
35.5% |
| 2008 | 47.8% |
46.6% |
| Average | 46.7 | 39.7 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Alaska
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Alaska.
| Gubernatorial election results in Alaska | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2018 | 51.4% |
44.4% |
| 2014 | 48.1% |
45.9% |
| 2010 | 59.1% |
37.7% |
| 2006 | 48.3% |
41.0% |
| 2002 | 55.9% |
40.7% |
| Average | 52.6 | 41.9 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Alaska's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Alaska, November 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Alaska's top three state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in Alaska, November 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Attorney General | |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Alaska State Legislature as of November 2022.
Alaska State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 13 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | |
Alaska House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 15 | |
| Republican Party | 21 | |
| Independent | 3 | |
| Nonpartisan | 1 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Alaska was a divided government, with Republicans controlling the state senate and governorship and a split house. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Alaska Party Control: 1992-2022
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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Alaska and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
| Demographic Data for Alaska | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | United States | |
| Population | 710,231 | 308,745,538 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 571,019 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 64.6% | 72.5% |
| Black/African American | 3.3% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 14.9% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 1.5% | 4.9% |
| Multiple | 8.2% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7% | 18% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 92.8% | 88% |
| College graduation rate | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $77,640 | $62,843 |
| Persons below poverty level | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Election context
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Alaska in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Alaska, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Alaska | U.S. Senate | All candidates | N/A | $100.00 | 6/1/2022 | Source |
Election history
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Alaska, 2020
United States Senate election in Alaska, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Alaska
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Alaska on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel S. Sullivan (R) | 53.9 | 191,112 | |
| Al Gross (Nonpartisan) | 41.2 | 146,068 | ||
| John Howe (Alaskan Independence Party) | 4.7 | 16,806 | ||
| Jed Whittaker (G) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Sid Hill (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Karen Nanouk (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 601 | ||
| Total votes: 354,587 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alaska
Incumbent Daniel S. Sullivan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alaska on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel S. Sullivan | 100.0 | 65,257 | |
| Total votes: 65,257 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for U.S. Senate Alaska
Al Gross and John Howe defeated Edgar Blatchford and Chris Cumings in the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for U.S. Senate Alaska on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Al Gross | 79.9 | 50,047 | |
| ✔ | John Howe | 6.6 | 4,165 | |
| Edgar Blatchford | 8.7 | 5,463 | ||
| Chris Cumings | 4.8 | 2,989 | ||
| Total votes: 62,664 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Darden (Independent)
- Larry Barnes (Independent)
- David Matheny (Independent)
2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lisa Murkowski Incumbent |
44.4% | 138,149 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Miller | 29.2% | 90,825 | |
| Independent | Margaret Stock | 13.2% | 41,194 | |
| Democratic | Ray Metcalfe | 11.6% | 36,200 | |
| Independent | Breck Craig | 0.8% | 2,609 | |
| Independent | Ted Gianoutsos | 0.6% | 1,758 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 706 | |
| Total Votes | 311,441 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ray Metcalfe |
60.1% | 15,228 | ||
| Edgar Blatchford | 39.9% | 10,090 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,318 | |||
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lisa Murkowski Incumbent |
71.5% | 39,545 | ||
| Bob Lochner | 15.3% | 8,480 | ||
| Paul Kendall | 7.7% | 4,272 | ||
| Thomas Lamb | 5.4% | 2,996 | ||
| Total Votes | 55,293 | |||
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections |
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2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Sullivan |
48% | 135,445 | |
| Democratic | Mark Begich Incumbent | 45.8% | 129,431 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Fish | 3.7% | 10,512 | |
| Independent | Ted Gianoutsos | 2% | 5,636 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.5% | 1,376 | |
| Total Votes | 282,400 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Begich Incumbent |
96.6% | 58,092 | ||
| William Bryk | 3.4% | 2,024 | ||
| Total Votes | 60,116 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State |
||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dan Sullivan |
40.1% | 44,740 | ||
| Joe Miller | 32.1% | 35,904 | ||
| Mead Treadwell | 24.9% | 27,807 | ||
| John Jaramillo | 2.9% | 3,246 | ||
| Total Votes | 111,697 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State |
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2010
On November 2, 2010, Lisa Murkowski won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Joe Miller (R), Scott T. McAdams (D), Frederick Haase (L), Tim Carter (Nonaffiliated) and Ted Gianoutsos (Nonaffiliated) in the general election.[52]
| U.S. Senate, Alaska General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Write-in | Lisa Murkowski incumbent |
39.7% | 101,091 | |
| Republican | Joe Miller | 35.6% | 90,839 | |
| Democratic | Scott T. McAdams | 23.6% | 60,045 | |
| Libertarian | Frederick Haase | 0.6% | 1,459 | |
| Nonaffiliated | Tim Carter | 0.4% | 927 | |
| Nonaffiliated | Ted Gianoutsos | 0.2% | 458 | |
| Total Votes | 254,819 | |||
| United States Senate Democratic and Libertarian Primary, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Scott T. McAdams |
50% | 18,035 | |
| Libertarian | Frederick Haase |
16.1% | 5,793 | |
| Democratic | Jacob Seth Kern | 19.2% | 6,913 | |
| Democratic | Frank Vondersaar | 14.8% | 5,339 | |
| Total Votes | 36,080 | |||
| Source: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10PRIM/data/results.htm | ||||
| United States Senate Republican Primary, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joe Miller |
50.9% | 55,878 | |
| Republican | Lisa Murkowski Incumbent | 49.1% | 53,872 | |
| Total Votes | 109,750 | |||
| Source: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10PRIM/data/results.htm | ||||
Ranked-choice voting in the U.S.
History of RCV in the states
As of 2022, voters had decided on four ranked-choice voting ballot measures in three states—Alaska, Maine, and Massachusetts.
Maine (2016, 2018)
In 2016, Maine became the first state to pass an RCV ballot measure, Maine Question 5, which established the voting system for congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative primary and general elections.
Legislators passed a bill to repeal Question 5, but the initiative's backers brought the legislation to a public vote through the veto referendum process in 2018. Voters approved Question 1, upholding RCV in Maine.
The Maine State Legislature expanded RCV to presidential elections in 2020. Opponents petitioned a referendum to repeal the legislation but fell about 1,000 signatures short of the requirement.
Massachusetts (2020)
Voters in Massachusetts defeated an RCV ballot initiative in 2020 with 54.8% of the vote. Like Maine Question 5, Massachusetts Question 2 would have established RCV for primary and general elections.
Alaska (2020)
Alaska Measure 2 passed with 50.6% of the vote. Measure 2 was different from Maine's or Massachusetts' RCV initiatives in that primary elections would not use RCV. Instead, Measure 2 replaced partisan primaries with open top-four primaries for state executive, state legislative, and congressional offices. Under Measure 2, voters then use RCV to rank the four candidates at the general election.
State and local use
As of September 2025, ranked-choice voting is used in some states and localities across the United States. See the map, tables, and list below for further details. The numbers below do not include states where RCV is used by a political party for partisan primaries, or where military/UOCAVA voters use ranked ballots for runoff elections. For more information on these uses of RCV, see the table beneath the map below.
If you know of any additional U.S. localities using RCV that should be included here, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.[53]
- RCV used statewide: Three states use RCV statewide. Alaska and Maine use RCV in some federal and statewide elections, while Hawaii uses it for certain statewide elections.
- RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities: Fourteen states contain localities that either use or are scheduled to begin using RCV in municipal elections.
- RCV prohibited: Seventeen states have adopted law prohibiting the use of RCV in any elections.
- No laws addressing RCV, not in use: Twenty-two states have no laws addressing RCV, and neither the state nor any localities in the state use it.[54]
The map below shows which states use ranked-choice voting statewide or in some localities as of September 2025. It also shows the states where RCV is either prohibited or not addressed in the law. It does not show states where RCV is used by a political party for partisan primaries, or where military/UOCAVA voters use ranked ballots for runoff elections. See the table beneath the map for details on these uses of RCV.
The table below summarizes the use of ranked-choice voting in the U.S. by state as of September 2025.
| State | RCV use | Details | State law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2024 | Alabama Code § 11-46-10, Alabama Code § 17-1-6 |
| Alaska | RCV used statewide | RCV has been authorized for federal and certain statewide elections since 2020 and used since 2022. RCV was used for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary in this state. |
Alaska Statutes § 15-15-350 |
| Arizona | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Arkansas | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2025 | Arkansas Code § 7-1-116 |
| California | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following seven localities: Albany, Berkeley, Eureka, Oakland, Palm Desert, San Francisco, and San Leandro. RCV is also authorized in the following two localities: Ojai (scheduled for use in 2024) and Redondo Beach (scheduled for use in 2025). Cal. Government Code § 24206 also permits Santa Clara County to use RCV |
California Government Code § 24206 |
| Colorado | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following four localities: Basalt, Boulder, Broomfield, and Carbondale. RCV is also authorized in the following locality: Fort Collins (scheduled for use in 2025) Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7-118 permits certain municipalities to use RCV for local elections. |
Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-7-118. |
| Connecticut | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Delaware | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following locality: Arden | |
| Florida | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2022, blocking its adoption in the following locality: Sarasota | Florida Statutes § 101.019 |
| Georgia | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | Military/UOCAVA voters use ranked ballots when voting in runoff elections. | |
| Hawaii | RCV used statewide | RCV has been authorized statewide for certain federal and local elections since 2022 and used since 2023. RCV was used for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary in this state. |
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 11-100 |
| Idaho | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2023 | Idaho Statutes § 34-903B |
| Illinois | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is authorized in the following localities: Evanston (scheduled for use in 2025), Skokie (scheduled for use in 2026), Springfield (only used by overseas absentee voters in local elections) | |
| Indiana | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Iowa | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2025 | Iowa Code § 49.93 |
| Kansas | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2025. RCV was used for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary in this state | |
| Kentucky | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2024 | Kentucky Revised Statutes § 117.147 |
| Louisiana | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2024 | Louisiana Revised Statutes § 18:404 |
| Maine | RCV used statewide | RCV has been authorized for federal and statewide elections since 2016 and used since 2018. Maine has also authorized RCV for all municipal election and it is currently used for these elections in the following localities: Portland, and Westbrook |
30-A Maine Revised Statutes § 2528, sub-§ 10 |
| Maryland | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following locality: Tacoma Park | |
| Massachusetts | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following two localities: Cambridge and Easthampton. Cambridge holds the record for the longest continuous use of RCV in the U.S. (1941-present). RCV is also authorized in the following locality: Amherst (schedule for use is uncertain) |
|
| Michigan | No laws addressing RCV, not in use | RCV has been approved, but is not used, in the following localities: Ann Arbor, Ferndale, Kalamazoo, East Lansing, and Royal Oak. Although Michigan does not explicitly prohibit the use of RCV, state election laws prevent the implementation of RCV. |
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| Minnesota | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following five localities: Bloomington, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul. RCV was also used in the following locality, but it is no longer in use: Hopkins | |
| Mississippi | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2024 | Mississippi Code § 23-15-893 |
| Missouri | RCV prohibited | Missouri voters approved Amendment 7 on November 5, 2024. The constitutional amendment prohibited ranked-choice voting, among other changes to the state's election laws | Article VIII, § 3 of the Missouri Constitution |
| Montana | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2023 | Montana Code Annotated § 13-1-125 |
| Nebraska | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Nevada | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | RCV was used for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary in this state | |
| New Hampshire | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| New Jersey | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| New Mexico | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following two localities: Las Cruces and Santa Fe | New Mexico Annotated Statutes § 1-22-16 |
| New York | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following locality: New York City | |
| North Carolina | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| North Dakota | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2025 | North Dakota Century Code § 16.1-01 |
| Ohio | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Oklahoma | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2024 | Oklahoma Statutes § 26-1-112 |
| Oregon | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following locality: Benton County and Corvallis. RCV is also authorized in the following two localities: Multnomah County (scheduled for use in 2026) and Portland (scheduled for use in 2024) |
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| Pennsylvania | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Rhode Island | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| South Carolina | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | Military/UOCAVA voters use ranked ballots when voting in runoff elections | |
| South Dakota | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2023 | South Dakota Codified Laws § 12-1-9.1. |
| Tennessee | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2022, blocking its adoption in the following locality: Memphis | Tennessee Code § 2-8-117 |
| Texas | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Utah | RCV is used in the following 12 localities as of 2025: Genola, Heber, Kearns, Lehi, Magna, Midvale, Millcreek, Payson, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Vineyard, and Woodland Hills. The state adopted a pilot program allowing RCV in 2018. The program expires after the 2025 election. | Utah Code § 20A-4-603 | |
| Vermont | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is used in the following locality: Burlington | |
| Virginia | RCV authorized by state law, but not in use | All localities in Virginia have been authorized to use RCV since 2021. RCV is used for a partisan primary in the following locality: Arlington | Code of Virginia § 24.2-673.1 |
| Washington | RCV used (or scheduled for use) in some localities | RCV is authorized in the following locality: Seattle (scheduled for use in 2027) | |
| West Virginia | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2025 | West Virginia Code § 3-1-52. |
| Wisconsin | No state laws addressing RCV, not in use for general elections | ||
| Wyoming | RCV prohibited | RCV was banned by legislation in 2025 | Wyoming Code § 22-2-117 |
2022 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:
- Georgia gubernatorial election, 2022
- Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2022 (May 10 Republican primary)
- Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in Florida, 2022
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 AP News, "Alaska US Senate hopeful drops bid, backs fellow Republican," September 13, 2022
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "What It Will Take For Lisa Murkowski To Win Reelection In Alaska," July 29, 2022
- ↑ NPR, "Murkowski and her Trump-backed challenger advance in Alaska Senate race," August 17, 2022
- ↑ History, Art & Archives, United States House of Representatives, "MURKOWSKI, Lisa," accessed September 6, 2022
- ↑ Twitter, "Lisa Murkowski," July 14, 2022
- ↑ Lisa Murkowski for U.S. Senate, "Issues," accessed September 6, 2022
- ↑ Linkedin, "Kelly T.," accessed September 6, 2022
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kelly for Alaska, "Kelly's Plan," accessed September 6, 2022
- ↑ CNN, "Donald Trump endorses Kelly Tshibaka for Senate in race against Lisa Murkowski," June 18, 2021
- ↑ Alaska News Source, "Alaska Republican Party endorses Kelly Tshibaka in the 2022 race for the US Senate seat held by Murkowski," July 11, 2021
- ↑ Politico, "Democrats for Murkowski: Alaska Republican counts her fans across the aisle," July 18, 2022
- ↑ Washington Examiner, "Murkowski and Peltola buck party lines to endorse each other against Trump-backed challengers," October 24, 2022
- ↑ For more information about which endorsements Ballotpedia defines as noteworthy, click here.
- ↑ MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH, "Boards > Planning Commission," accessed September 6, 2022
- ↑ The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.
- ↑ Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "RcvDetailedReport," November 23, 2022
- ↑ State of Alaska, Division of Elections "Election Night Results, Summary (Unofficial)" accessed November 21, 2022
- ↑ State of Alaska, Division of Elections "Election Night Results" accessed November 21, 2022
- ↑ State of Alaska, Division of Elections "Election Night Results, Summary (Unofficial)" accessed November 16, 2022
- ↑ State of Alaska, Division of Elections "Election Night Results, Summary (Unofficial)" November 10, 2022
- ↑ State of Alaska, Division of Elections "Election Night Results, Summary (Unofficial)," November 9, 2022
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Alaska - Senate," accessed October 24, 2022
- ↑ YouTube, "Alaska U.S. Senate candidate forum," September 1, 2022
- ↑ Twitter, "Alaska Survey Research on October 24, 2022," accessed October 24, 2022
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Alaska - Senate," accessed October 24, 2022
- ↑ Twitter, "Alaska Survey Research on September 30, 2022," accessed October 6, 2022
- ↑ [YouTube, "Alaska U.S. Senate candidate forum," September 1, 2022]
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Alaska - Senate," accessed July 25, 2022
- ↑ Business Insider, "McConnell says it's 'important' for Sen. Lisa Murkowski to win reelection and defeat her Trump-backed opponent," April 7, 2022
- ↑ Twitter, "Kelly Tshibaka," July 10, 2021
- ↑ Save America, "Endorsement of Kelly Tshibaka," June 18, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Federal Ballot," accessed October 11, 2022
- ↑ YouTube, "Debate for the State: U.S. Senate (2022)," October 27, 2022
- ↑ YouTube, "Alaska U.S. Senate candidate forum," September 1, 2022
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ RV=Registered Voters
LV=Likely Voters - ↑ RV=Registered Voters
LV=Likely Voters - ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
- ↑ Alaska Daily News, "Buzz Kelley suspends U.S. Senate campaign, endorses Kelly Tshibaka," September 12, 2022
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Alaska Division of Elections, "Alaska's Better Elections Initiative," accessed January 6, 2020
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center, "Where is RCV Used," accessed January 17, 2023
- ↑ Michigan is included in this category despite numerous local jurisdictions approving the use of RCV. Although Michigan does not explicitly prohibit the use of RCV, state election laws prevent the implementation of RCV. One jurisdiction in the state, Eastpointe, did use RCV between 2019-2023 as a result of federal enforcement under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The jurisdictions of Ann Arbor, Ferndale, Kalamazoo, East Lansing, and Royal Oak have all authorized the use of RCV and plan to begin using the election method if legislation providing the state's authorization is signed into law.
