Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2012
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Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives consisted of a Primary Election on August 28, 2012 and a General Election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2012. The withdrawal deadline for a candidate to remove their name from the August 28 ballot was July 11, 2012.
Incumbents retiring
| Name | Party | Current office |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Fairclough |  Republican |
House District 17 |
| Berta Gardner |  Democratic |
House District 24 |
| Carl Gatto | Republican |
House District 13 |
| Mike Doogan | Democratic |
House District 25 |
| Reggie Joule | Democratic |
House District 40 |
| Sharon Cissna | Democratic |
House District 22 |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Alaska House of Representatives:
| 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 | |
Historical control
| Alaska House of Representatives[1] |
|---|
| Year | Democrats | Republicans | Independents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16 | 24 | - |
| 2010 | 18 | 22 | - |
| 2008 | 17 | 23 | - |
| 2006 | 14 | 26 | - |
| 2004 | 13 | 27 | - |
| 2002 | 13 | 27 | - |
| 2000 | 14 | 26 | - |
| 1998 | 15 | 25 | - |
| 1996 | 17 | 22 | 1 |
| 1994 | 21 | 18 | 1 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Alaska in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[2]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 96 | $2,919,909 |
| 2006 | 97 | $3,973,988 |
| 2004 | 107 | $4,077,001 |
| 2002 | 102 | $3,385,516 |
During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 82 House candidates was $3,254,576. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ivey, Patricia M | $99,981 |
| Ledoux, Gabrielle | $85,551 |
| Alaska House Democratic Campaign Cmte | $79,717 |
| Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 | $53,000 |
| Alaska Republican Party | $46,300 |
| Alaska Public Employees Association | $42,395 |
| Alaska Laborers Local 341 | $35,430 |
| Alaska Education Association | $34,500 |
| Alaska Association of Realtors | $34,274 |
| Alaska Public Employees Local 71 | $30,000 |
Qualifications
Article II, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution states: A member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter who has been a resident of Alaska for at least three years and of the district from which elected for at least one year, immediately preceding his filing for office. A senator shall be at least twenty-five years of age and a representative at least twenty-one years of age.
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Alaska
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Alaska's population increased from 627,000 to 710,000 between 2000 and 2010.[4] Census data showed slowing growth for Alaska compared to previous decades. Although the state showed the fifteenth highest growth rate in the nation, about 13.3 percent, this was the lowest growth rate for Alaska in 80 years. Natural increase in the existing population accounted for over 66,000 new residents and migration accounted for a decrease of about 1,368 residents.[5]
Ordinarily, half (10) of Alaska's senators would be up for election in 2012, and half would be up for election in 2014 because senators serve staggered four-year terms. However, in 2012, every senator except Dennis Egan (D) faced re-election due to changes resulting from state legislative redistricting. Senators scheduled for the 2014 election were elected to two-year terms in 2012, preserving Alaska's staggered Senate elections.
The initially approved maps were federally precleared under the Voting Rights Act but struck by the Alaska Supreme Court for failure to comply with processes required by the state constitution. The court issued interim maps for the 2012 elections that reconfigured five House and two Senate districts in southeast Alaska, which were struck by a state court but restored for use in the 2012 elections. The court order stated, "While the reconfigured districts may comply with the redistricting criteria of article VI, section 6, of the Alaska constitution, there is a risk that the United States Department of Justice would decline to pre-clear them under the Voting Rights Act."[6]After the 2012 elections, the state court ordered new maps to be drawn. According to Anchorage Daily News, the "Redistricting Board justified its deviations from the state Constitution to preserve Native voting power in conformance with the U.S. Voting Rights Act."[7]The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted the final redistricting plan in July 2013 and a state court approved the plan in December 2013.[8]
List of candidates
District 1
August 28 Democratic primary:
August 28 GOP primary:
- Lynette Bergh: 559
- Paul Brown: 616
- Doug Isaacson: 770
- David Gardner: 314
November 6 General election candidates:
- Janice Golub: 1,525
- Doug Isaacson: 5,428
District 2
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Bob Miller Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2011.
- Bob Miller
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Tammie Wilson Incumbent Wilson first assumed office in 2009.
- Tammie Wilson
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bob Miller: 4,012
- Tammie Wilson: 4,420
District 3
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Steve M. Thompson Incumbent Thompson first assumed office in 2011.
- Steve M. Thompson
Note: Dean M. Ash filed to run but was denied for failing to meet the 3 year residency requirement.[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Steve M. Thompson: 4,306
District 4
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Scott Kawasaki Incumbent Kawasaki first assumed office in 2007.
- Scott Kawasaki
- August 28 GOP primary:
Note: Urban E. Rahoi filed to run for election, but withdrew prior to the primary.[10]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Scott Kawasaki: 3,160
- David Pruhs: 2,992
District 5
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Pete Higgins: 1,423
- Aaron Lojewski: 1,315
- Pete Higgins: 1,423
Note: Dean Shannon filed to run for election, but withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Watts: 3,410
- Pete Higgins: 3,950
District 6
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Eric A. Feige: 1,373 Incumbent Feige first assumed office in 2011.
- George Rauscher: 1,201
- Eric A. Feige: 1,373
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jamey Duhamel: 1,878
- Eric A. Feige: 4,879
District 7
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Wes Keller: 1,468 Incumbent Keller first assumed office in 2007.
- Roger Purcell : 686
- Wes Keller: 1,468
November 6 General election candidates:
- Wes Keller: 5,517
District 8
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Daniel Hamm: 709
- Shelley Hughes: 1,813 Incumbent Hughes first assumed office in 2012.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Shelley Hughes: 6,183
District 9
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Mark Ewing: 771
- Lynn Gattis: 1,224
November 6 General election candidates:
- Blake Merrifield: 1,767
- Lynn Gattis: 4,759
District 10
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Mark Neuman Incumbent Neuman first assumed office in 2005.
- Mark Neuman
November 6 General election candidates:
- Pam Rahn: 1,179
- Mark Neuman: 4,755
District 11
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Bill Stoltze: 1,852 Incumbent Stoltze first assumed office in 2003.
- Thomas Connelly: 400
- Bill Stoltze: 1,852
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bill Stoltze: 6,754
District 12
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Glen Eichenlaub: 157
- Dan Saddler: 1,185 Incumbent Saddler first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dan Saddler: 4,663
District 13
Incumbent Shelley Hughes (R) won re-election in District 8.
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Note: Shirley Wendt withdrew before the primary.
- Note: Gazaway withdrew prior to the general election and was replaced by Kay L. Rollison.
- August 28 GOP primary:
Note: Barbara Bachmeier initially filed, but was denied because she did not meet eligibility requirements.[11]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kay L. Rollison: 1,480
- Gabrielle LeDoux: 3,278
- Barbara Bachmeier (Write-in)
Note: Official results showed 112 total write-in votes, with no indication on how many went to Bachmeier.
District 14
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Max Gruenberg Incumbent Gruenberg first assumed office in 2003.
- Max Gruenberg
- August 28 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Max Gruenberg: 3,391
- Don Hadley: 2,883
District 15
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Andy Josephson: 3,142
- Dick Traini: 2,276
District 16
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Hugh Brown, III: 165
- Harriet Drummond: 1,280
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Jimmy Crawford: 784
- Roman Romanovski: 362
- Jimmy Crawford: 784
November 6 General election candidates:
- Harriet Drummond: 3,434
- Jimmy Crawford: 2,278
- Tracy L. Shaffer (Write-in)
Phil Isley: 343
Note: Official results showed 28 write-in votes, with no indication on how many went to Shaffer.
District 17
Incumbent Anna Fairclough (R) won election to the state senate.
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Cal Williams: 480
- Geran Tarr: 600
- August 28 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Geran Tarr: 2,416
- Cean Stevens: 1,568
District 18
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Les Gara Incumbent Gara first assumed office in 2003.
- Les Gara
- August 28 GOP primary:
Note: Robert L. Benton filed to run for election, but withdrew prior to the primary.[10]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Les Gara: 4,356
- Cris Eichenlaub, Jr.: 1,654
District 19
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Lindsey Holmes Incumbent Holmes first assumed office in 2007.
- Lindsey Holmes
- August 28 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lindsey Holmes: 4,199
- Anand Dubey: 3,419
District 20
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Mia Costello: 1,820 Incumbent Costello first assumed office in 2011.
- Tamara Von Gemmingen: 437
- Mia Costello: 1,820
November 6 General election candidates:
- Michelle Scannell: 2,117
- Mia Costello: 5,134
District 21
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Craig Johnson Incumbent Johnson first assumed office in 2007.
- Craig Johnson
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jodie Dominguez: 2,988
- Craig Johnson: 5,156
District 22
Incumbent Sharon Cissna (D) did not seek re-election.
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Chris Tuck Incumbent Tuck first assumed office in 2009.
- Chris Tuck
- August 28 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Chris Tuck: 3,169
- Lisa Vaught: 2,708
District 23
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Bob Lynn Incumbent Lynn first assumed office in 2003.
- Bob Lynn
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lupe Marroquin: 2,804
- Bob Lynn: 4,737
District 24
Incumbent Berta Gardner (D) won election to the state senate.
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Charisse Millett Incumbent Millett first assumed office in 2009.
- Charisse Millett
November 6 General election candidates:
- Patti Higgins: 2,944
- Charisse Millett: 3,667
District 25
Incumbent Mike Doogan (D) did not seek re-election.
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Pete Petersen: 1,453 Incumbent Petersen first assumed office in 2009.
- Lynette Moreno Hinz: 252
- Pete Petersen: 1,453
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Lance Pruitt Incumbent Pruitt first assumed office in 2011.
- Lance Pruitt
November 6 General election candidates:
- Pete Petersen: 3,896
- Lance Pruitt: 4,119
District 26
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Lora Reinbold: 1,610
- Kim Skipper: 902
- Larry Wood: 977
- Lora Reinbold: 1,610
November 6 General election candidates:
- Roberta Goughnour: 2,535
- Lora Reinbold: 6,903
District 27
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Mike Hawker Incumbent Hawker first assumed office in 2003.
- Mike Hawker
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Hawker: 7,807
District 28
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Mike Chenault Incumbent Chenault first assumed office in 2001.
- Mike Chenault
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Chenault: 6,274
District 29
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Kurt Olson: 1,679 Incumbent Olson first assumed office in 2005.
- Gary Knopp: 1,314
- Kurt Olson: 1,679
Note: Kelly Wolf filed to run for election, but withdrew prior to the election.[10]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kurt Olson: 6,260
District 30
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Jon Faulkner: 1,686
- Paul Seaton: 2,044 Incumbent Seaton first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Elizabeth Diament: 2,413
- Paul Seaton: 6,287
District 31
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Cathy Munoz Incumbent Munoz first assumed office in 2009.
- Cathy Munoz
November 6 General election candidates:
- Cathy Munoz: 7,243
District 32
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Beth Kerttula Incumbent Kerttula first assumed office in 1999.
- Beth Kerttula
- August 28 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Beth Kerttula: 7,112
District 33
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Patricia Mackey: 586
- Agnes Moran: 823
- Peggy Wilson: 1,182 Incumbent Wilson first assumed office in 2001.
- Independent candidate:
- Kyle Johansen Incumbent Johansen first assumed office in 2007. He originally filed as a Republican but withdrew prior to the end of the candidate filing period and filed again as an Independent.[12][13]
- Kyle Johansen
November 6 General election candidates:
- Matt Olsen: 2,332
- Peggy Wilson: 4,141
- Kyle Johansen: 641
District 34
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Bill Thomas Incumbent Thomas first assumed office in 2005.
- Bill Thomas
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: 4,125
- Bill Thomas: 4,091
District 35
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Alan Austerman Incumbent Austerman first assumed office in 2009.
- Alan Austerman
November 6 General election candidates:
- Alan Austerman: 5,226
District 36
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Bryce Edgmon Incumbent Edgmon first assumed office in 2007.
- Bryce Edgmon
Note: Russell Nelson filed to run for election, but withdrew prior to the primary.[10]
- August 28 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bryce Edgmon: 2,536
- Carl Morgan, Jr.: 2,071
District 37
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Bob Herron Incumbent Herron first assumed office in 2009.
- Bob Herron
- August 28 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bob Herron: 3,291
District 38
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- David Guttenberg Incumbent Guttenberg first assumed office in 2003.
- David Guttenberg
- August 28 GOP primary:
- Alan S. Dick Incumbent Dick first assumed office in 2011.
- Alan S. Dick
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Guttenberg: 2,894
- Alan S. Dick: 2,583
- Dorothy J. Shockley: 857
District 39
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Neal W. Foster: 1,304 Incumbent Foster first assumed office in 2009.
- Woodie W. Salmon: 502
- Neal W. Foster: 1,304
- August 28 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Neal W. Foster: 4,854
District 40
Note: Incumbent Reggie Joule (D) originally filed to run but withdrew prior to the end of the candidate filing period.[9]
- August 28 Democratic primary:
- Robert Nelson: 501
- Adeline Hopson: 114
- Benjamin Nageak: 714
- Greta Schuerch: 650
- August 28 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Benjamin Nageak: 3,444
External links
- State of Alaska, Division of Elections, August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List
- State of Alaska, Division of Elections, Official 2012 Primary Results
- State of Alaska, Division of Elections, Official 2012 General Election Candidate List
- State of Alaska, Division of Elections, Official 2012 General Election Results
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska State Legislature, "18th Legislature (1993-1994)," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, Alaska
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska House of Representatives 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census: Alaska Profile," accessed August 23, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Dispatch, "2010 census: Alaska’s population growth continues to slow," accessed April 1, 2024
- ↑ [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://redistricting.lls.edu/wp-content/uploads/AK-riley-20120522-Supreme-Court-Order.pdf Alaska Supreme Court, "In Re 2011 Redistricting Cases," accessed April 22, 2024]
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Supreme court rejects Alaska's legislative districts," accessed April 22, 2024
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "In Re 2011 Redistricting Cases," accessed April 1, 2024
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Alaska Board of Elections, "2012 primary candidate list," accessed June 1, 2012
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 elections.alaska.gov - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Alaska Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Elections, "General Election Candidate List" accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ KRBD Radio, "Johansen says he’ll reach more voters as an independent," June 1, 2012 (dead link)
