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This page displays election information for the Alaska State Senate.

Elections

Alaska state senators serve staggered, four-year terms and half of the Senate is up for election every two years. Alaska holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2026

Elections for the Alaska State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2024

Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 20, 2024. The filing deadline was June 1, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, there was no change in the partisan balance of the Alaska State Senate.

Alaska State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	9	9
	Republican Party	11	11
Total		20	20

2022

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2022

Elections for the Alaska State Senate 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.

In the 2022 elections, Republicans' numerical majority decreased from 13-7 to 11-9. Nine Democrats and eight Republicans announced the formation of a bipartisan coalition.

Alaska State Senate
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	7	9
	Republican Party	13	11
Total		20	20

2020

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 1, 2020.

In the 2020 elections, there was no change in the partisan balance of the Alaska State Senate.

Alaska State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	7	7
	Republican Party	13	13
Total		20	20

2018

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2018

Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 21, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018. The deadline for independent and minor party candidates to submit signatures was August 21, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Alaska State Senate decreased from 14-6 to 13-7.

Alaska State Senate
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	6	7
	Republican Party	14	13
Total		20	20

2016

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. A total of 10 seats out of the 20 seats in the Alaska State Senate were up for election in 2016. No changes occurred to the partisan balance of the chamber.

Alaska State Senate
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	6	6
	Republican Party	14	14
Total		20	20

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2014 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014 Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 13-7 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 14-6 majority. Alaska State Senate Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 7 6      Republican Party 13 14 Total 20 20 2012 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2012. Ordinarily, half (10) of the senators would have been up for election in 2012, with the remaining half up for election in 2014 because senators serve staggered four-year terms. However in 2012, every senator except Dennis Egan (D) faced re-election due to changes resulting from state legislative redistricting. Senators normally scheduled for the 2014 election were elected to two-year terms in 2012, preserving Alaska's staggered Senate elections. Thus, a total of 19 seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, the Alaska State Senate was tied at 10-10. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 13-7 majority. Alaska State Senate Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 10 7      Republican Party 10 13 Total 20 20 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, Alaska State Senate District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 10 (J) Hollis French, II 0.4% 15,151 Bob Bell District 2 (B) Pete Kelly 8.6% 11,481 Joe Paskvan District 7 (G) Bill Wielechowski 12.3% 11,355 Bob Roses District 14 (N) Catherine Giessel 18.2% 17,607 Ron Devon District 8 (H) Berta Gardner 19% 11,680 Don Smith District 1 (A) John Coghill 21% 15,639 Joe Thomas District 13 (M) Anna Fairclough 24.5% 17,688 Bettye Davis District 17 Bert Stedman 29% 15,242 Albert Kookesh District 11 (K) Lesil McGuire 32.9% 13,985 Roselynn Cacy District 9 (I) Johnny Ellis 36.3% 10,008 Paul Kendall 2010 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2010. State senate seats in all even-numbered districts excluding District 20 were on the ballot in 2010, in addition to the District 19 seat. Heading into the election, Alaska State Senate was tied at 10-10. The partisan balance did not change in the election. Alaska State Senate Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 10 10      Republican Party 10 10 Total 20 20 During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 29 Senate candidates was $1,227,692. The top 10 contributors were: 2010 Donors, Alaska State Senate Donor Amount Dziubinski, Philip L $153,806 Higgins, Pete $45,410 Moronell, Mark W $39,162 Alaska Republican Party $28,450 Giessel, Cathy $27,535 Giessel, Catherin A (Cathy) $18,125 Alaska Association of Realtors $15,800 Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte of Alaska $15,000 Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 $13,000 Alaska Laborers Local 341 $12,000 2008 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2008 Elections for the office of the Alaska State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 26, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates was $860,748. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Alaska State Senate Donor Amount Anderson, John Nels $40,000 Alaska Republican Party $29,738 Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte of Alaska $27,578 General Communication Inc / GCI $15,250 Alaska Public Employees Association $15,000 Alaska Laborers Local 341 $11,000 Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 $10,500 Electrical Workers Local 1547 $10,500 Fairbanks Republican Womens Club of Alaska $9,000 Carpenters & Joiners Local 1281 $9,000 2006 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2006 Elections for the office of the Alaska State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $1,560,798. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Alaska State Senate Donor Amount Mayo, Louis Earl $83,629 Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte of Alaska $63,754 Alaska Republican Party $41,700 Seekins, Ralph C $30,300 Alaska Public Employees Association $22,000 Electrical Workers Local 1547 $20,100 Beck, Tim $19,681 Operating Engineers Local 302 $19,000 Alaska Association of Realtors $19,000 Associated General Contractors of Alaska $16,500 2004 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2004 Elections for the office of the Alaska State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 24, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $1,867,581. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Alaska State Senate Donor Amount Jerry Ward for State Senate $124,126 Alaska Republican Party $95,250 Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte of Alaska $74,530 Allee, Rita T $61,259 Ward, Jerry $59,291 Yourkowski, Michael L $21,605 Alaska Laborers Local 341 $17,500 Zaugg, Lynda L $16,574 Electrical Workers Local 1547 $16,500 Alaska Public Employees Local 71 $15,500 2002 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2002 Elections for the office of the Alaska State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 27, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,196,193. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Alaska State Senate Donor Amount Alaska Republican Party $73,833 Worthen, Timothy J $27,050 Seekins, Ralph C $24,250 Associated General Contractors of Alaska $17,500 Heinze, Harold $16,981 Alaska Public Employees Local 71 $16,000 Electrical Workers Local 1547 $16,000 Alaska Teamsters $16,000 Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte of Alaska $15,650 Alaska Public Employees Association $15,000 2000 See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2000 Elections for the office of the Alaska State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,116,529. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Alaska State Senate Donor Amount Privett, William B $121,003 Alaska Republican Party $79,500 Ward, Jerry $70,316 Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte $58,426 Olson, Donald C $49,552 Szymanski, Mike $26,373 Cowdery, John J $25,100 Martin, Terry $24,234 Guzy, David R $23,300 French, Hollis $21,750

Historical party control

A multipartisan governing coalition has controlled the Alaska State Senate since 2022. Following the 2022 elections, the coalition included nine Republicans and eight Democrats. The same coalition continued control after the 2024 elections.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Alaska Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Alaska State Senate election results: 1992-2022

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	9	8	7	5	6	8	8	9	10	10	7	6	6	7	7	9	9
Republicans	10	12	13	15	14	11	12	11	10	10	13	14	14	13	13	11	11
Independents	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Before 1992

Of the 33 Alaska State Senate elections held between 1958 and 2022, 19 left the Democrats and Republicans within four seats of each other.

Trifecta history

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. Between 1992 and 2023, Alaska was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: None
• Republican trifecta: 2003-2006, 2013-2014
• Divided government: 1992-2002, 2007-2012, 2015-2023

Alaska Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas  •  Six years of Republican trifectas
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