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Alaska elections, 2016
Welcome to the Alaska elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Alaska saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 elections, Alaska maintained divided partisan control of its state government. Then-Gov. Bill Walker was an independent. Republican control of the state Senate remained the same, with 14 seats to Democrats' six seats. Republicans lost two seats in the state House with 21 seats to Democrats' 17 seats. Independents gained one seat for a total of two seats in the state House. After the newly-elected legislators took office in 2017, a coalition between House Democrats, three Republican representatives, and two Independent representatives gave effective control of the chamber to Democrats.
In 2016, Alaska had two U.S. Senate seats and one U.S. House seat. Incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski won re-election to the U.S. Senate in November 2016, and incumbent Republican Don Young won re-election to the U.S. House.
In 2016, Alaska was one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offered initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Two statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. One was approved, and one was defeated.
Donald Trump won Alaska's three electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried Alaska in the 2012 presidential election. See also: Presidential election in Alaska, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Alaska election dates | |
| 3/1/2016 | Presidential caucus (Republican) |
| 3/26/2016 | Presidential caucus (Democratic) |
| 8/16/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 6/1/2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| 6/1/2016 | Nominating petitions due |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Alaska below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Alaska?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: State of Alaska Division of Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Alaska.
Elections to watch
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough Commercial Marijuana Ban Initiative (October 2016)
- Alaska judicial elections, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Alaska voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Alaska.
Alaska vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements