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Alaska elections, 2012
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The state of Alaska is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: January 17, 2012 (Measures only) & June 1, 2012
- Primary date: August 28, 2012
| What's on the Alaska Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (1 seat) | 
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| State Executives |
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| State Senate (19 seats) |
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| State House (40 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (4 measure) |
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2012 Elections
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Currently, Republicans hold the one at-large seat.
| Members of the U.S. House from Alaska -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, partisan control is split in the state senate.
| Alaska State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | 13 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 15 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | 25 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
- See also: Alaska 2012 ballot measures
The ballot measures certified are: August 28:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| IndISS | Ballot Measure 1 | Taxes | Act increasing the maximum residential property exemption. |
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| IndISS | Ballot Measure 2 | Environment | To establish a new coastal management program. |
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November 6:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRSS | Bonding Proposition A | Bond issues | General obligation bonds for the purpose of transportation projects. |
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| ABR | Ballot Measure 1 | Constitutional conventions | Would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution. |
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Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Alaska is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters must register to vote in the primary by July 29, 2012, which is 30 days before the primary takes place.[1] Alaska holds closed caucuses for both parties, but voters may change party affiliation at polls or caucus. (Information about registering to vote)
