2018 Alaska elections
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A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on August 21, 2018.[2]
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November 6, 2018
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| Turnout | 49.73%[1]  |
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Alaska voters elected the governor, lieutenant governor, and parts of the Alaska Legislature, as well as their sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the at-large district.
Federal offices
United States House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 149,779 | 53.08% | +2.76 | |
| Independent | Alyse Galvin | 131,199 | 46.50% | +10.48 | |
| Write-in | 1,188 | 0.42% | +0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 282,166 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
State offices
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Dunleavy | 145,631 | 51.44% | +5.56 | |
| Democratic | Mark Begich | 125,739 | 44.41% | –3.69 | |
| Independent | Bill Walker (incumbent; withdrawn) | 5,757 | 2.03% | –46.07 | |
| Libertarian | William Toien | 5,402 | 1.91% | –1.30 | |
| Write-in | 605 | 0.21% | –0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 283,134 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Independent | |||||
State legislature
Alaska Senate
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Micciche | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Democratic | Berta Gardner | 6 | 7 |  1 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | |||
Alaska House of Representatives
In the Alaska House of Representatives, a coalition of Democrats, independents, and defective Republicans control the chamber. Despite the Republicans gaining a majority of seats in these elections, the coalition retained their control when six Republicans joined the Democratic caucus.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition | Bryce Edgmon | 22[a] | 25[b] | 3 | |
| Republican | Charisse Millett | 18 | 15 | 3 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |||
Ballot measures
Measure 1
The Salmon Habitat Protections and Permits Initiative, or simply the Alaska Ballot Measure 1, was designed to establish new requirements and a new process for permit applications, permit application reviews, and the granting of permits for any projects or activities affecting bodies of water related to the activity of anadromous fishes such as salmon and steelhead.[4]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No |
171,711 | 62.32 |
| Yes | 103,836 | 37.68 |
| Total votes | 275,547 | 100.00 |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[3] | ||
