The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Alaska in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections in the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
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Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Don Young was re-elected to a twenty-third term in office.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Gerald Heikes, minister at Anchorage's nondenominational Bethel Chapel and perennial candidate[1]
- Jesse Tingley[1]
- Stephen Wright, US Air Force veteran[1]
- Don Young, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Declined
edit- Mike Dunleavy, state senator[3][4]
- Lance Pruitt, state representative[5]
- Sean Parnell, former governor of Alaska, and candidate for US House in 2008[3]
- Joe Miller, former magistrate judge, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[3]
- Mead Treadwell, former lieutenant governor and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 38,998 | 71.5 | |
| Republican | Stephen Wright | 10,189 | 18.7 | |
| Republican | Gerald Heikes | 2,817 | 5.2 | |
| Republican | Jesse Tingley | 2,524 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 54,528 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary
editCandidates from the Alaska Democratic Party, Alaska Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party appear on the same ballot, with the highest-placed candidate from each party receiving that party's nomination.
Democratic
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- William Hibler, former glaciologist with the University of Alaska Fairbanks[7]
- Steve Lindbeck, former CEO of Alaska Public Media[7]
- Lynette Moreno-Hinz, taxicab driver, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010 and candidate for the State House in 2012[8]
Declined
edit- Mark Begich, former U.S. Senator[9][10]
Libertarian
editCandidates
editDeclared
editEndorsements
editSteve Lindbeck
Individuals
- Mark Begich, former U.S. Senator from Alaska[7]
- Forrest Dunbar, member of the Anchorage Assembly and Democratic nominee for congress in 2014[13]
Unions
- Alaska Public Employees Association (state union affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO)[14]
- Inlandboatmen's Union[15]
- International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots[15]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Lindbeck | 17,009 | 55.6 | |
| Democratic | Lynette Hinz | 5,130 | 16.8 | |
| Libertarian | Jim McDermott | 3,960 | 12.9 | |
| Democratic | William Hibler | 2,918 | 9.5 | |
| Libertarian | Jon Watts | 1,583 | 5.2 | |
| Total votes | 30,543 | 100.0 | ||
General election
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Fundraising
edit| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Young (R)[16] | $759,967 | $716,219 | $531,968 |
| Steve Lindbeck (D)[17] | $470,897 | $153,365 | $317,533 |
| Jim McDermott (L)[18] | $7,879 | $7,879 | $0 |
Predictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Lean R | November 2, 2016 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Likely R | August 17, 2016 |
| Roll Call[21] | Safe R | August 17, 2016 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[22] | Safe R | July 14, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Likely R | August 10, 2016 |
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Don Young (R) |
Steve Lindbeck (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Survey Research[24] | September 28–October 2, 2016 | 660 | ± 3.8% | 45% | 30% | 16%[25] | 9% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 155,088 | 50.32% | −0.65% | |
| Democratic | Steve Lindbeck | 111,019 | 36.02% | −4.95% | |
| Libertarian | Jim McDermott | 31,770 | 10.31% | +2.70% | |
| Independent | Bernie Souphanavong | 9,093 | 2.95% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 1,228 | 0.40% | -0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 308,198 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Republican to Democratic
edit- Hoonah–Angoon Census Area (largest town: Hoonah)
Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Democratic to Republican
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Boettger, Ben (August 3, 2016). "U.S House candidates introduced at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon". Peninsula Clarion. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ "Don Young, 81, files to run for re-election". Alaska Pipeline. February 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Pathé, Simone (May 15, 2015). "Murkowski Facing a Primary Puzzle". Roll Call. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ Manning, Phillip (January 5, 2016). "Sen. Dunleavey won't challenge Murkowski after all". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Herz, Nathaniel (May 28, 2015). "Lance Pruitt says he's considering a primary challenge to Rep. Young". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Election Summary Report. Official results" (PDF). September 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c "A scientist, a Native voice, and a former public radio chief compete for Alaska's Democratic chance at the U.S. House". Peninsula Clarion. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ "Former Kodiak setnetter launches U.S House challenge to Alaska's Don Young". Alaska Dispatch. September 20, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ "Begich unveils consulting firm, will work in aviation and health care". Alaska Dispatch. January 31, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ Bohrer, Becky (February 16, 2016). "Former Sen. Begich says he won't run for any office this year". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Jim McDermott (Alaska)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "Jon Briggs Watts". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ Lindbeck, Steve (July 21, 2016). "Great to see so many supporters, including Mark Begich and Forrest Dunbar at our office opening in Anchorage today!". Facebook. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ "APEA-EPIC Endorsed Candidates". Alaska Public Employees Association. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ a b DeMarban, Alex (June 23, 2016). "Two maritime unions pull longtime support for Young, endorse challenger". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ "Young, Don — Candidate for House". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "Lindbeck, Steve — Candidate for House". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "McDermott, Jim — Candidate for House". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "2016 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2016". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Election Outlook: 2016 Race Ratings". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Race Ratings". Roll Call. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "2016 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ Alaska Survey Research
- ^ Jim McDermott (L) 7%, Bernie Souphanavong (I) 9%
- ^ "2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results". elections.alaska.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
External links
edit- Division of Elections at Alaska Government
- Alaska U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
- United States House of Representatives elections in Alaska, 2016 at Ballotpedia
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
Official campaign websites