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Last election

August 20, 2024

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Gerald Heikes (Republican Party) (also known as Tap) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alaska's At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the primary on August 20, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Nicholas Begich in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.


Total votes: 329,493
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola (D)
 
50.9
 
55,166
Image of Nicholas Begich
Nicholas Begich (R)
 
26.6
 
28,803
Image of Nancy Dahlstrom
Nancy Dahlstrom (R)
 
19.9
 
21,574
Image of Matthew Salisbury
Matthew Salisbury (R) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
652
Image of John Howe
John Howe (Alaskan Independence Party)
 
0.6
 
621
Image of Eric Hafner
Eric Hafner (D)
 
0.4
 
467
Gerald Heikes (R)
 
0.4
 
424
Image of Lady Donna Dutchess
Lady Donna Dutchess (Nonpartisan)
 
0.2
 
195
Image of David Ambrose
David Ambrose (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
154
Image of Richard Grayson
Richard Grayson (No Labels Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
143
Richard Mayers (Undeclared)
 
0.1
 
119
Samuel Claesson (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
89

Total votes: 108,407
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Heikes in this election.

2020

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2020

United States House election in Alaska, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)

United States House election in Alaska, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

Incumbent Don Young defeated Alyse Galvin and Gerald Heikes in the general election for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Don Young
Don Young (R)
 
54.4
 
192,126
Image of Alyse Galvin
Alyse Galvin (Nonpartisan)
 
45.3
 
159,856
Gerald Heikes (R) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1,183

Total votes: 353,165
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

Incumbent Don Young defeated Thomas Nelson and Gerald Heikes in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Don Young
Don Young
 
76.1
 
51,972
Thomas Nelson
 
18.1
 
12,344
Gerald Heikes
 
5.8
 
3,954

Total votes: 68,270
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election

Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

Alyse Galvin defeated Ray Sean Tugatuk and William Hibler in the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Alyse Galvin
Alyse Galvin
 
85.8
 
53,258
Ray Sean Tugatuk
 
7.8
 
4,858
Image of William Hibler
William Hibler
 
6.3
 
3,931

Total votes: 62,047
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Note: Alaska does not report individual write-in votes.

2018

See also: Alaska gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Alaska

Mike Dunleavy defeated Mark Begich, incumbent Bill Walker, and William Toien in the general election for Governor of Alaska on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dunleavy
Mike Dunleavy (R)
 
51.4
 
145,631
Image of Mark Begich
Mark Begich (D)
 
44.4
 
125,739
Image of Bill Walker
Bill Walker (Independent)
 
2.0
 
5,757
Image of William Toien
William Toien (L)
 
1.9
 
5,402
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
605

Total votes: 283,134
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Alaska

Mark Begich advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Begich
Mark Begich
 
100.0
 
33,451

Total votes: 33,451
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Alaska

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dunleavy
Mike Dunleavy
 
61.5
 
43,802
Image of Mead Treadwell
Mead Treadwell
 
32.0
 
22,780
Image of Michael Sheldon
Michael Sheldon
 
2.3
 
1,640
Merica Hlatcu
 
1.5
 
1,064
Thomas Gordon
 
1.4
 
994
Gerald Heikes
 
0.7
 
499
Darin Colbry
 
0.6
 
416

Total votes: 71,195
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2016

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Don Young (R) defeated Steve Lindbeck (D), Jim McDermott (L), Bernie Souphanavong (I), and Stephen Wright (R Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Young defeated Gerald Heikes, Jesse Tingley, and Stephen Wright in the Republican primary, while Lindbeck defeated William Hibler and Lynette Hinz to win the Democratic nomination. Jim McDermott defeated Jon Briggs Watts in the Libertarian primary. The primary elections took place on August 16, 2016.[1][2]

U.S. House, Alaska's At-Large District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDon Young Incumbent 50.3% 155,088
     Democratic Steve Lindbeck 36% 111,019
     Libertarian Jim McDermott 10.3% 31,770
     Independent Bernie Souphanavong 3% 9,093
     N/A Write-in 0.4% 1,228
Total Votes 308,198
Source: Alaska Secretary of State


U.S. House, Alaska At-Large District Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDon Young Incumbent 71.5% 38,998
Stephen Wright 18.7% 10,189
Gerald Heikes 5.2% 2,817
Jesse Tingley 4.6% 2,524
Total Votes 54,528
Source: Alaska Division of Elections
U.S. House, Alaska At-Large District Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Lindbeck 67.9% 17,009
Lynette Hinz 20.5% 5,130
William Hibler 11.6% 2,918
Total Votes 25,057
Source: Alaska Division of Elections
U.S. House, Alaska At-Large District Libertarian Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim McDermott 71.4% 3,960
Jon Briggs Watts 28.6% 1,583
Total Votes 5,543
Source: Alaska Division of Elections

2014

See also: Alaska Gubernatorial election, 2014

Heikes ran for election as Governor of Alaska. Heikes sought the Republican nomination in the primary on August 19, 2014, and was defeated by incumbent Sean Parnell.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Republican primary - August 19, 2014

Governor of Alaska Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSean Parnell Incumbent 75.9% 80,903
Russ Millette 10.6% 11,296
Brad Snowden 9.9% 10,594
Gerald L. "Tap" Heikes 3.6% 3,855
Total Votes 106,648
Election results via Alaska Division of Elections.

Race background

Timeline
  • May 3, 2013: Incumbent Sean Parnell (R) announces bid for re-election as Alaska Governor
  • October 20, 2013: Alaska Democratic Party's central committee votes unanimously to back Democratic candidate Byron Mallott, the party's earliest ever gubernatorial endorsement vote
  • August 19, 2014: Parnell re-nominated in Republican primary; Mallott wins ADL primary
  • August 19, 2014: Alaska Constitution Party candidate J.R. Myers certified to appear on ballot
  • September 1, 2014: Alaska Democratic Party's central committee votes 89-2 to reject the Mallott-led Democratic gubernatorial ticket; forms "Alaska First Unity Ticket" led by Bill Walker (I), with Mallott as Lt. Gov.
  • September 17, 2014: Alaska Republican Party district chair files lawsuit against state election authorities for allowing ticket merger
  • September 26, 2014: Unity ticket upheld by Alaska Superior Court Judge John Suddock
  • October 21, 2014: Former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin endorses independent unity ticket of Walker and Mallott
  • November 14, 2014: Walker and Mallott are declared the winners of the race, 10 days after the general election.

Republican incumbent Gov. Sean Parnell was first elected in 2010 and sought a second term in 2014. Parnell considered a bid for Congress in the 2014 electoral cycle, but ultimately announced his decision to run for re-election for governor in May 2013.[4] By the following May, a Public Policy poll showed the incumbent leading three potential general election opponents by at least 10 points, while The Cook Political Report released another round of 2014 governors race ratings and labeled the Alaska Governor seat as "Solid Republican" under Parnell.[5] Parnell ultimately lost the November 4 general election to Republican-turned-Independent Bill Walker. The outcome of the close gubernatorial race remained unknown 10 days after the polls closed as additional ballots were counted.[6]

Parnell defeated three challengers - Gerald L. "Tap" Heikes, Russ Millette and Brad Snowden - to secure the Republican Party's re-nomination in the August 19 primary. The Democratic-Libertarian-Independence (or "ADL") primary ballot included Democrats Byron Mallott and Phil Stoddard, as well as uncontested Libertarian nominee Carolyn "Care" Clift. Mallott received the highest number of votes in the ADL primary, and was set to advance as the Democratic nominee to the general election along with Parnell, Clift, Bill Walker (independent) and J.R. Myers (Alaska Constitution Party), until a ticket merger with Walker placed him in the lieutenant governor spot.[7][8]

Republican, Democratic, Alaskan Independence and Libertarian Party candidates do not need to petition to appear on the ballot in Alaska.[9] Alaska Constitution Party Chairman J.R. Myers succeeded in submitting the required 3,017 valid petition signatures by August 19 for a place on the November ballot. If he earned a minimum of 3 percent of the 2014 general election vote, the Constitution Party would have been reclassified from a political group to a political party and shared the same ballot access privileges as the existing four qualified parties. The Alaska Constitution Party was previously affiliated with the Alaskan Independence Party, of which Myers served two years as vice chairman. Myers garnered 2.5 percent of the vote by the end of the vote count, falling short of the minimum threshold.[10][11]

Fusion ticket

Weeks after the primary, the state Democratic Party's central committee voted 89-2 to reject the Mallott-led Democratic gubernatorial ticket and instead supported an alternative fusion ticket pairing Mallott with independent gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker.[12] The formation of the Walker/Mallott "Alaska First Unity Ticket" necessitated the withdrawal of two candidates, Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial nominee Hollis French and Walker's original running mate Craig Fleener, who resigned from his post as state deputy fish and game commissioner to run with Walker.[13] Walker and Mallott won the general election by a 2 percent margin.

Almost one year prior, the Alaska Democratic Party voted unanimously to back Mallott for governor. The party stated that Mallott's was their earliest ever gubernatorial endorsement vote, citing the members' approval of the candidate's "public service, business experience and 'progressive' values."[14]

One of the driving forces behind the ticket merger was the Alaska AFL-CIO's decision to boycott the three-way governor's race, echoing a complaint among Parnell opponents that the three-way election favored the incumbent.[12] The AFL-CIO went on to support the newly formed ticket.

Lawsuit

Soon after state election chief Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell and the Alaska Division of Elections granted permission for the campaigns to join forces on September 2, Steven Strait, a district chair for the Alaska Republican Party, filed a lawsuit challenging the order and requesting the ballot be restored to its pre-merger state. Strait and other lawsuit proponents said the challenge was not politically motivated. "French and Fleener did not resign as candidates for lieutenant governor out of any emergency, but instead resigned solely because they were asked and pressured to do so," Strait said, comparing the scenario to a 2006 case wherein an independent lieutenant gubernatorial candidate quit the race at the eleventh hour and the State Division of Elections issued an emergency regulation to give his running mate, Andrew Halcro, the chance to name a replacement.[15] As thousands of overseas ballots had already been mailed for the 2014 election, an expedited ruling was scheduled for September 26, whereupon Alaska Superior Court Judge John Suddock decided in favor of the elections authorities. To back up his ruling, Suddock cited a different precedent than the one Strait put forth, involving a similar ballot reconfiguration during the 1990 gubernatorial race which was challenged and ultimately upheld by the Alaska Supreme Court. In that case, the Alaskan Independence Party ticket withdrew and the new Independence Party nominee selected the Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee as his running mate, requiring his withdrawal from the Republican ticket.[16]

Endorsements

Bill Walker received the endorsement of former Gov. Sarah Palin (R) prior to the general election.[17]

Polls

General election
All candidates

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Parnell vs. Walker

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical match-ups
Hypothetical match-up: Parnell vs. Mallott

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical match-up: Parnell vs. Mallott vs. Walker

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical match-up: Five-way race

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
**Due to the nature of the comparison, a placeholder figure of 0% is assigned to candidates not included in any given match-up round


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Gerald Heikes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Interview with Alaska Beacon

Heikes highlighted the following themes in an interview with Alaska Beacon. The questions from Alaska Beacon are bolded and Heikes' responses follow below.[18]

Biggest need: What’s Alaska’s biggest need, and how would you address it?'
Is to get out of the federal government control, exercise the states rights through our state constitution.

Improvements: What improvements to Alaskans’ day-to-day lives can you make from the House of Representatives?
We currently have 1 representative in the house and being the larges state in the union least amount of say. Rhode Island of 1500 square miles has more to say in Alaskan structure than the people of Alaska. I am not only running to represent our state I will be seeking, Speakership of the U.S. House. Someone tell M.T.G. that there is a new speaker coming and he's bringing his stones with him.

Oil: How long will oil be central to Alaska’s economy, and what, if anything, should the state’s Congressional delegation be doing now to prepare for a post-oil future?
Our oil, gas and coal industries have maligned by , democrats and the green agenda and the regulations of the E.P.A. for years, We have enough oil to light and heat all of America for thousands of years. We used to have bumper stickers saying " let the bastards freeze to death in the dark" Yet in Alaska we should have the lowest fuel prices, of all the states save for Texas. The world to have a productive society must have oil.

Directed spending: Do you support the use of congressionally directed spending for Alaska, why or why not?
Congress is a dysfunctional body divided by the extremes of the left, Alaskan's would be the best ones to decide our own needs.

Obstacles: What would you do to remove or prevent procedural obstacles in the US House over the next two years?
You would have to have a group of unyielding men and women with the purpose of doing what is right for America, which means to have the overriding majority in the House.

Abortion/contraceptives: What actions should Congress take on abortion and contraceptives?
Congress has no right to mandate, anything on these issues or support them. The latest ruling from the supreme court has given states the right to decide on these issues.

Fisheries: How should Congress and the federal government address the state’s growing fisheries crisis?
When democrats lead, you can expect crises on all issues whether they be real or imagined, enforce the 200 mile limit, do fisheries restocking.

Land management: What’s the best way to handle land management conflicts between the federal government and the state?
Elect those who would best serve America. Gain the trust of the American people. elect those who will do what they say they will do.

Tribes: How would you rate the federal government’s interactions with Alaska Native tribes, and what, if anything, should be changed?
The federal government has been dealing with the native peoples for years, and who would expect them to change their message? and or what they do? My rating -10

Immigration: What should Congress be doing on immigration issues?
Enforcing the law, protecting the borders. I took an oath in the Alaska Air National Guard, to protect and defend America from our enemies foreign and domestic. what we have ,now in America is domestic enemies in the White House, the halls of Congress. they have an agenda, subjugate this nation to their will. We only have one more election cycle to clear house. My oath, by the way, is still holds.

Party: On what issues do you disagree with your party’s political platform? If you’re running as an independent, what party would you prefer to caucus with?
The ever weak-kneed approach to the fiscal debt, anytime those know to do right, and do it not serve the their own interests, and not the American people.

Israel-Palestine: What should the United States do to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict?
Support Israel. Get the hell out of the way and let Israel finish the job. Ignorance of the underlying issue, Islam is not a religion of peace but of subjection. Those Gazans or any Arabs has no choice, but to kill in the name of Allah. they are taught this from theirs mothers t---. Jews or gentiles, are in the crosshairs. Ignorance of the true issue, is shown on the streets and American campuses. If it were up to me those protesting for Gaza would be rounded up and shipped to Iran so they can join that mob for judgement.

Transgender issues: How should the federal government handle issues affecting transgender Alaskans?
According to the KJV version of the Bible. It is clearly stated in the first three chapters that God created male and female. To replenish the earth. so those who want to live a different lifestyle should not be able to tell anyone, their something their not and for me, to affirm what they make believe and to attest to their reality. So, men who want to compete in women's sports, or use women's restrooms, or showers is a complete lunacy to even consider. But right now Congress has a lot of loons.

Climate refugees: How much risk does Alaska face from climate-change-driven refugees?
Climate change is a fear factor of the ignorant, and teaching in the school systems of America. It is all to control the individual emotional response rather than the rational.

Biden administration: Alaska’s two senators have said the Biden administration is waging a “war on Alaska” with various executive orders. Do you agree with that assessment, and what, if anything, should be done?
First of all those behind Biden are controlling the continual crises, in America. It's not just an Alaskan issue, it's an American issue. Right now Biden doesn't even know where he's at. He is suffering from the judgement placed on him. (Jeremiah Ch. 17 v. 11) KJV. for those who care to look it up. What should be done? Elect Me and Trump.[19]

2020

Gerald Heikes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.


Campaign finance summary


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Gerald Heikes campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House Alaska At-large DistrictLost primary$0 N/A**
2020U.S. House Alaska At-large DistrictLost general$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Alaska Secretary of State, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 2, 2016
  2. Politico, "Alaska House Races Results," August 16, 2016
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named primary
  4. Juneau Empire, "Treadwell: 'No interest' in primary against Parnell," December 4, 2012
  5. Cook Political Report, "2014 Governors Race Ratings," May 16, 2014
  6. Alaska Division of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 17, 2014
  7. Ballot Access News, "Constitution Party Has Enough Valid Signatures in Alaska," August 25, 2014
  8. State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 19, 2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed August 19, 2014
  9. Ballot Access News, "Alaska Gubernatorial Poll Suggests Constitution Party May Win Qualified Status for First Time," May 20, 2014
  10. Independent Political Report, "Constitution Party Candidate for Alaska," October 1, 2013
  11. J.R. Myers for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "A Brief History of the Alaska Constitution Party (ACP)," accessed May 22, 2014
  12. 12.0 12.1 Alaska Dispatch News, "Walker, Mallott to join forces in governor's race," September 1, 2014
  13. The Anchorage Daily-News, "Walker chooses Fleener as running mate in Independent bid for governor," October 14, 2013
  14. Your Alaska Link, "Democrats endorse Mallott for governor," October 21, 2013
  15. The Daily Record, "Judge approves merged candidates in Alaska race," September 26, 2014
  16. Alaska Dispatch News, "Judge rules Walker-Mallott ticket can stand," September 26, 2014
  17. National Journal, "Palin Endorses Independent-Democratic Ticket for Alaska Governor Against GOP Successor," October 24, 2014
  18. Alaska Beacon, “Alaska Congress U.S House,” July 29, 2024
  19. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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