2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
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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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November 8, 2016
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  Young: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Lindbeck: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Don Young was re-elected to a twenty-third term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- 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
| 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
Candidates 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
Candidates
Declared
- 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
- Mark Begich, former U.S. Senator[9][10]
Libertarian
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
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
| 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
Fundraising
| 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
| 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
Results
| 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
- Hoonah–Angoon Census Area (largest town: Hoonah)