2010 Alaska elections
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A general election was held in Alaska on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.[1] The primary elections to select the partisan nominees were held on August 24, 2010.
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Two months after the November 2010 elections, incumbent Lisa Murkowski was certified as the winner of the United States Senate race.[2] She ran as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican Party primary to Joe Miller.[3]
Federal
United States Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Murkowski (incumbent, write-in) | 101,091 | 39.49% | |
| Republican | Joe Miller | 90,839 | 35.49% | |
| Democratic | Scott McAdams | 60,045 | 23.46% | |
| Libertarian | David Haase | 1,459 | 0.57% | |
| Independent | Timothy Carter | 927 | 0.36% | |
| Independent | Ted Gianoutsos | 458 | 0.18% | |
| Write-in | Others | 1,143 | 0.45% | |
| Total votes | 255,962 | 100% | ||
United States House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 175,384 | 68.96% | |
| Democratic | Harry Crawford | 77,606 | 30.51% | |
| Write-in | 1,345 | 0.53% | ||
| Total votes | 254,335 | 100% | ||
State
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean Parnell (incumbent) | 151,318 | 59.06% | |
| Democratic | Ethan Berkowitz | 96,519 | 37.68% | |
| Independence | Don Wright | 4,775 | 1.86% | |
| Libertarian | Billy Toien | 2,682 | 1.05% | |
| Write-in | 898 | 0.35% | ||
| Total votes | 256,192 | 100% | ||
State judiciary
Two statewide judicial positions were up for retention in 2010.[5]
State Supreme Court
One justice on the Alaska Supreme Court was up for retention: Justice Dana Fabe who was appointed by Governor Tony Knowles in 1996.[6]
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| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 126,885 | 54.36 | |
| Against | 106,524 | 45.64 | |
| Total | 233,409 | 100.00 | |
Court of Appeals
One judge on the Alaska Court of Appeals was up for retention: Judge David Mannheimer who was appointed by Governor Steve Cowper in 1990.[5]
- 50–60%
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| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 132,048 | 61.63 | |
| Against | 82,223 | 38.37 | |
| Total | 214,271 | 100.00 | |
State legislature
State Senate
| Party | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 10 |  | |
| Democratic | 10 | 10 | | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | ||
State House of Representatives
| Party | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 24 |  3 | |
| Democratic | 18 | 16 |  2 | |
| Vacant | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | ||
Ballot measures
Five statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in 2010: two in August and three in November.[9]
Measure 1 (August)
The Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative would prohibit the use of public funds for political campaigns and lobbying and prohibit political contributions from government contractors and their families.[10]
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- 50–60%
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- 70–80%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 62,909 | 39.22 | |
| Against | 97,478 | 60.78 | |
| Total | 160,387 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[11] | |||
Measure 2
The Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative would forbid minors from getting an abortion without a doctor informing at least one parent.[12]
- 50–60%
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| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 90,259 | 56.06 | |
| Against | 70,746 | 43.94 | |
| Total | 161,005 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[11] | |||
Measure 1 (November)
The Increase Size of State Legislature Amendment would add four more representatives and two more senators to the Alaska State Legislature.[13]
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- 50–60%
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- 70–80%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 99,490 | 40.24 | |
| Against | 147,744 | 59.76 | |
| Total | 247,234 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[4] | |||
Bonding Proposition A
The Revenue Bonds for Veterans' Mortgage Program Measure would allow the state to guarantee up to $600 million in revenue bonds issued by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to purchase residential mortgages for qualifying veterans.[14]
- 50–60%
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- 70–80%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 152,629 | 61.98 | |
| Against | 93,624 | 38.02 | |
| Total | 246,253 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[4] | |||
Bonding Proposition B
The Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure would issue $397.2 million in general obligation bonds to fund library, education, and educational research facilities.[15]
- 50–60%
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| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 147,980 | 59.38 | |
| Against | 101,246 | 40.62 | |
| Total | 249,226 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[4] | |||