2018 Alaska elections
View on Wikipedia
 | ||
| ||
| Turnout | 49.73%[1]  | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Elections in Alaska |
|---|
 |
A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on August 21, 2018.[2]
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
[edit]United States House of Representatives
[edit]| 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
[edit]Governor
[edit]| 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| Independent | Bill Walker (incumbent; withdrawn) | 5,757 | 2.03% | –46.07 | |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 | |||||
State legislature
[edit]Alaska Senate
[edit]| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Micciche | 14 | 13 | 1
| |
| Democratic | Berta Gardner | 6 | 7 |  1
| |
| Total | 20 | 20 | |||
Alaska House of Representatives
[edit]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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition | Bryce Edgmon | 22[a] | 25[b] | 3
| |
| Republican | Charisse Millett | 18 | 15 | 3
| |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |||
Ballot measures
[edit]Measure 1
[edit]The Salmon Habitat Protections and Permits Initiative, or simply the Alaska Ballot Measure 1, was designed to establish new requirements and a new process for permit applications, permit application reviews, and the granting of permits for any projects or activities affecting bodies of water related to the activity of anadromous fishes such as salmon and steelhead.[4]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No
|
171,711 | 62.32 |
| Yes | 103,836 | 37.68 |
| Total votes | 275,547 | 100.00 |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[3] | ||
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "2018 General Election Official Results" (PDF). November 26, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Salmon Habitat Protections and Permits Initiative (2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 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
  | This Alaska elections-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |