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Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Alaska State Legislature
November 2, 2012
By Ballotpedia's State legislative team
| Alaska's State Legislative Elections in 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate seats | Contested senate seats | House seats | Contested house seats |
| 19 | 15 (78.9%) | 40 | 26 (65.0%) |
JUNEAU: Alaska: There are 59 total legislative seats with 2012 elections in Alaska, where polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Alaska Time.[1] The state is divided between the Alaska time zone and the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone.
The State Senate is currently in the unique position of being equally split between Democrats and Republicans, with each party holding 10 seats. Republicans controlled the redistricting process, increasing the likelihood that they will gain control of the Upper Chamber in 2012.[2]
Of the 59 incumbents up for election in 2012, 53 (89.8%) of them are running for re-election. A total of 41 of 59 (69.5%) districts will see more than one major party candidate in the general election.
Here are a few races to watch:
Senate
- In District 1 (A): Incumbent Joe Thomas (D) is challenged by fellow incumbent John Coghill, Jr. (R).
- In District 17 (Q): Incumbents Albert Kookesh (D) and Bert Stedman (R) will face off.
House
- In District 2: Incumbent Democrat Bob Miller will face Republican incumbent Tammie Wilson.
- In District 38: Incumbent David Guttenberg (D) will face incumbent Alan S. Dick (R).
| Alaska State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | 13 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | |
| 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 | |
Articles
- 2012 elections review: Few incumbents defeated in Alaska primaries August 29
- 2012 elections preview: Alaska voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries August 27
See also
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Alaska Congressional Seats
- Ballotpedia:2012 general election preview articles
- State legislative elections, 2012
- November 6, 2012 election results
- State legislative elections, 2012
- Alaska elections, 2012
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