2010 Alaska elections

A general election was held in Alaska on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. The primary elections to select the partisan nominees were held on August 24, 2010.

Two months after the November 2010 elections, incumbent Lisa Murkowski was certified as the winner of the United States Senate race. She ran as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican Party primary to Joe Miller.

Two statewide judicial positions were up for retention in 2010.

One justice on the Alaska Supreme Court was up for retention: Justice Dana Fabe who was appointed by Governor Tony Knowles in 1996.

One judge on the Alaska Court of Appeals was up for retention: Judge David Mannheimer who was appointed by Governor Steve Cowper in 1990.

Five statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in 2010: two in August and three in November.

The Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative would prohibit the use of public funds for political campaigns and lobbying and prohibit political contributions from government contractors and their families.

The Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative would forbid minors from getting an abortion without a doctor informing at least one parent.