Alaska State Senate District E
| Alaska State Senate District E | ||
| Current incumbent | Mike Shower  | |
| Population | 32,697 | |
| Race | 66.4% White, 9.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.0% Two or More Races, 3.5% Asian, 2.6% Other, 8.8% Black, 1.0% Pacific Islander[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 91.0% Not Hispanic, 9.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.1% age 18 and over | |
Alaska's fifth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Mike Shower.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 32697 civilians reside within Alaska's fifth state senate district.[2] Alaska state senators represent an average of 35,512 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 31,347 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Alaska State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits.[5] Half of the senate is up for re-election every two years. All seats are up for election after redistricting occurs. Up until 1992, members of the Senate and House were elected to both single-member and multi-member districts. Since then, all Alaska legislators have been elected into single-member districts.[6] Alaska legislators assume office on the third Tuesday of January following their election.[7][8]
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."[9]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[10] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $84,000/year | $307/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Alaska State Legislature, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. The governor must select the replacement within 30 days after the vacancy happens. Nevertheless, if the predecessor's term is set to expire or if a special election is scheduled to fill a vacancy in the state Senate before the legislature reconvenes, the governor is not authorized to appoint someone to fill the vacancy.[11]
See sources: Alaska Stat. §15.40.320
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District E
Incumbent Mike Shower defeated Susan Kay in the general election for Alaska State Senate District E on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Shower (R) | 74.1 | 11,558 |
| Susan Kay (D) | 25.6 | 3,992 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 15,598 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District E
Incumbent Mike Shower defeated Randall Kowalke in the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District E on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Shower | 68.1 | 3,776 |
| Randall Kowalke | 31.9 | 1,770 | ||
| Total votes: 5,546 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- George Rauscher (R)
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District E
Susan Kay advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District E on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Kay | 100.0 | 1,041 | |
| Total votes: 1,041 | |||
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2014
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alaska State Senate 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. District D incumbent Mike Dunleavy was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Warren Keogh (nonpartisan) in the general election. Mikse T. Willoya-Marx (D) withdrew before the primary.[12][13][14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Dunleavy Incumbent |
65% | 9,048 | |
| Nonpartisan | Warren Keogh | 35% | 4,881 | |
| Total Votes | 13,929 | |||
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate 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. Incumbent Charlie Huggins defeated Susan Parsons Herman (D) in the general election.[17] Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 28 primaries.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlie Huggins Incumbent |
77.9% | 9,828 | |
| Democratic | Susan Parsons Herman | 22.1% | 2,790 | |
| Total Votes | 12,618 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alaska State Senate District E raised a total of $1,037,994. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,875 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Alaska State Senate District E | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2014 | $200,249 | 2 | $100,125 | |
| 2012 | $48,753 | 2 | $24,377 | |
| 2008 | $188,590 | 2 | $94,295 | |
| 2004 | $173,317 | 2 | $86,659 | |
| 2002 | $41,454 | 4 | $10,364 | |
| 2000 | $385,631 | 4 | $96,408 | |
| Total | $1,037,994 | 16 | $64,875 | |
See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska State Senate
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, "PL 94-171 Redistricting Data for Legislative Districts," September 29, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," September 29, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Population in 2000 of the American states," November 21, 2013
- ↑ "Handbook on Alaska State Government," pg. 74, accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Dubin, M. J. (2007). Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures: A Year by Year Summary, 1796-2006. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc."
- ↑ JUSTIA US Law, "Alaska Statutes, Sec. 24.05.080," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Alaska’s Constitution, "A Citizen’s Guide," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Office of Lt. Governor, "The Constitution of the State of Alaska - Article II – The Legislature," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Alaska State Legislature, " Sec. 15.40.320. Condition and time for filling vacancy by appointment," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 15.40.320)
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Dispatch, "Mike Miller drops primary challenge to Click Bishop in Fairbanks Senate race," June 24, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "State of Alaska 2012 General Election Official Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election Official Results," August 28, 2012
