2018 Alaska elections
A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on August 21, 2018.[2]
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| Turnout | 49.73%[1]  | |
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Alaska voters elected the governor, lieutenant governor, and parts of the Alaska Legislature, as well as their sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the at-large district.
Federal offices
United States House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 149,779 | 53.08% | +2.76 | |
| Independent | Alyse Galvin | 131,199 | 46.50% | +10.48 | |
| Write-in | 1,188 | 0.42% | +0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 282,166 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
State offices
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Dunleavy | 145,631 | 51.44% | +5.56 | |
| Democratic | Mark Begich | 125,739 | 44.41% | –3.69 | |
| Independent | Bill Walker (incumbent; withdrawn) | 5,757 | 2.03% | –46.07 | |
| Libertarian | William Toien | 5,402 | 1.91% | –1.30 | |
| Write-in | 605 | 0.21% | –0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 283,134 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Independent | |||||
Alaska Senate
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Micciche | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Democratic | Berta Gardner | 6 | 7 |  1 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | |||
Alaska House of Representatives
In the Alaska House of Representatives, a coalition of Democrats, independents, and defective Republicans control the chamber. Despite the Republicans gaining a majority of seats in these elections, the coalition retained their control when six Republicans joined the Democratic caucus.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
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| Coalition | Bryce Edgmon | 22[lower-alpha 1] | 25[lower-alpha 2] | 3 | |
| Republican | Charisse Millett | 18 | 15 | 3 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |||
Ballot measures
Measure 1
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No |
171,711 | 62.32 |
| Yes | 103,836 | 37.68 |
| Total votes | 275,547 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 575,080 | 47.91 |
| Source: [3] | ||
Notes
- Consists of 17 Democrats, 3 Republicans, and 2 Independents.
- Consists of 16 Democrats, 8 Republicans, and 1 Independent.
References
- "Voters History by Age Report - 2018 General Election" (PDF). State of Alaska Division of Elections. September 13, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- "Alaska elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- "2018 General Election Official Results" (PDF). November 26, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
External links
- Alaska at Ballotpedia
- "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures,
State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through 2020
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