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This page displays election information for the Alaska House of Representatives.
Elections
Alaska state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Alaska holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 20, 2024. The filing deadline was June 1, 2024.
Democrats gained one seat in the 2024 elections, reducing the Republican numerical majority to 21-14-5. A 21-member coalition of 14 Democrats, five independents, and two Republicans assumed chamber control.
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 13 | 14 | |
| Republican Party | 22 | 21 | |
| Nonpartisan | 4 | 4 | |
| Undeclared | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
2022
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 16, 2022. The filing deadline was June 1, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Republicans maintained 21 seats in the chamber. Democrats decreased by one to hold 14 seats, independents increased by one to hold four seats, and one seat stayed nonpartisan.
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 15 | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 21 | 21 | |
| Independent | 3 | 4 | |
| Nonpartisan | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 1, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, Republicans won 21 seats and Democrats won 15 seats. One nonpartisan candidate and three independents were elected to the state House.
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 15 | 15 | |
| Republican Party | 22 | 21 | |
| Independent | 2 | 3 | |
| Nonpartisan | 0 | 1 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
2018
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 21, 2018.[1] The general election was held on November 6, 2018.[2] The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018. The deadline for independent and minor party candidates to submit signatures was August 21, 2018.[3]
In the 2018 elections, Republicans won 23 seats, Democrats won 16 seats, and a Democratic-aligned independent won another race. However, due to defections from within their caucus, Republicans were not able to organize a majority in House. Read more about the aftermath of the elections here.
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 17 | 16 | |
| Republican Party | 20 | 23 | |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans lost two seats but still retained a numerical majority in the chamber. However, a coalition between House Democrats, three Republican representatives, and two independent representatives gave effective control of the chamber to Democrats.
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 17[4] | |
| Republican Party | 23 | 21 | |
| Independent | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
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2014Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 26-14 majority. Republicans lost three seats in the election, giving them a 23-16 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2012. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 24-16 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 25-15 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2010. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 21-18 majority. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 24-16 majority.
During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 82 House candidates was $3,254,576. The top 10 contributors were:[5]
2008Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 26, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,919,909. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2006Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,973,988. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2004Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 24, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,077,001. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2002Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 27, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,385,516. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
2000Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,737,767. The top 10 contributors were:[10]
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Historical party control
A multipartisan governing coalition has controlled the Alaska House of Representatives since 2016. These coalitions primarily consisted of Democrats and independents after the 2016, 2018, and 2020 elections. Following the 2022 elections, it consisted primarily of Republicans. After the 2024 elections, the coalition returned to a Democratic majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Alaska House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Alaska House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16[11] | '18[12] | '20[13] | '22[14] | '24[15] |
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| Democrats | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Republicans | 18 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Independents | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5[16] |
Before 1992
Alaska gained statehood in 1959, after which Democrats won House majorities in 13 of the 16 elections held between 1960 and 1994. Governing coalitions controlled the chamber after the 1962, 1972, and 1982 elections, each of which elected a Republican speaker.
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Alaska was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: None
- Republican trifecta: 2003-2006, 2013-2014
- Divided government: 1992-2002, 2007-2012, 2015-2023
Alaska Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Six years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | I | I | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | I | I | I | I | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | S |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Systems," accessed March 23, 2017
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Primary Election Information," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Candidate Filing Forms and Information," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ A coalition between House Democrats, three Republican representatives, and two independent representatives gave effective control of the chamber to Democrats.
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska House of Representatives 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska 2008 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska 2006 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska 2004 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska 2002 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska 2000 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ 17 Democrats, three Republicans, and two independents formed a 22-member governing coalition.
- ↑ 15 Democrats, six Republicans, and two independents formed a 23-member governing coalition. One independent was Bryce Edgmon who switched his affiliation from Democratic to unenrolled after the election.
- ↑ 15 Democrats, two Republicans, and four independents formed a 21-member governing coalition. Two Republicans did not join either caucus.
- ↑ 19 Republicans, two Democrats, and two independents formed a 23-member governing coalition.
- ↑ 14 Democrats, five independents, and two Republicans formed a 21-member governing coalition.
- ↑ Four independents, one undeclared
