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    A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 8, 2016. Primary elections were held on August 16. Along with the presidential election, races for Alaska's at-large congressional district, 10 of the 20 seats in the Alaska Senate and all 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were on the ballot.[1]

    Federal races

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    U.S. President

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    Main article: 2016 United States presidential election
    2016 U.S. presidential election in Alaska[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanDonald Trump 163,387 51.28%
    DemocraticHillary Clinton116,45436.55%
    LibertarianGary Johnson18,7255.88%
    GreenJill Stein5,7351.80%
    ConstitutionDarrell Castle3,8661.21%
    ReformRocky De La Fuente1,2400.39%
    Write-in9,2012.89%
    Total votes318,608 100%

    U.S. House of Representatives

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    Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
    2016 Alaska U.S. House of Representatives general election[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanDon Young (incumbent) 155,088 50.32%
    DemocraticSteve Lindbeck111,01936.02%
    LibertarianJim McDermott31,77010.31%
    NABernie Souphanavong9,0932.95%
    Write-insOthers1,2280.40%
    Majority44,06914.30%
    Total votes308,198 100%
    Republican hold

    U.S. Senate

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    Main article: 2016 United States Senate election in Alaska
    2016 United States Senate election in Alaska[2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanLisa Murkowski (Incumbent) 138,149 44.36%
    LibertarianJoe Miller90,82529.16%
    IndependentMargaret Stock41,19413.23%
    DemocraticRay Metcalfe36,20011.62%
    IndependentBreck A. Craig2,6090.84%
    IndependentTed Gianoutsos1,7580.56%
    Write-InOther write-in votes7060.23%
    Total votes311,441 100.00%
    Republican hold

    State races

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    State judiciary

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    State Supreme Court

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    Two justices on the Alaska Supreme Court were up for retention in 2016.[3]

    Justice Bolger retention
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    Justice Joel Bolger was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2013.[4]

    Results by state house district
    Yes:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    No:
    •   50–60%
    Justice Bolger retention, 2016[2]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum passed Yes157,22557.87
    No114,44042.13
    Total votes271,665100.00
    Justice Maassen retention
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    Justice Peter J. Maassen was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.[5]

    Results by state house district
    Yes:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    No:
    •   50–60%
    Justice Maassen retention, 2016[2]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum passed Yes154,30457.47
    No114,20542.53
    Total votes268,509100.00

    Court of Appeals

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    In the Alaska Court of Appeals, Judge Marjorie Allard was up for retention.[3] She was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.[6]

    Results by state house district
    Yes:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    No:
    •   50–60%
    Judge Allard retention, 2016[2]
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum passed Yes164,89062.21
    No100,17137.79
    Total votes265,061100.00

    State legislature

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    Alaska House of Representatives

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    Main article: 2016 Alaska House of Representatives election
    2016 Alaska House of Representatives election
    PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
    Republican136,72351.24%0312321Decrease 2
    Democratic102,27738.33%0321617Increase 1
    Independent16,6696.25%0812Increase 1
    Constitution4,6341.74%0400Steady
    Alaskan Independence7300.27%0100Steady
    Write-ins5,7912.17%04000Steady
    PartyLeaderSeats
    CoalitionBryce Edgmon22[a]
    RepublicanCharisse Millett18
    Total40

    Alaska Senate

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    Main article: 2016 Alaska Senate election
    2016 Alaska Senate election
    PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
    Republican80,12359.96%771414Steady
    Democratic36,13827.05%3366Steady
    Independent14,61010.93%0300Steady
    Write-ins2,7492.06%01000Steady

    Ballot measures

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    Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.[7]

    Measure 1

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    The Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application Measure would allow voters to register to vote when submitting an annual permanent fund dividend application.[8]

    Results by state house district
    Yes:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Ballot Measure 1
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum passed Yes197,70264.57
    No108,46735.43
    Total votes306,169100.00
    Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

    Measure 2

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    The Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans Amendment would allow the state debt to be contracted for postsecondary student loans.[9]

    Results by state house district
    Yes:
    •   50–60%
    No:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    Ballot Measure 2
    ChoiceVotes%
    Referendum failed No165,27555.81
    Yes130,86744.19
    Total votes296,142100.00
    Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

    Notes

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    1. ^ 3 Republicans and 2 Independents joined all 17 Democrats to form a governing coalition.

    References

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    1. ^ "Alaska elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
    2. ^ a b c d e f g h "2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results". elections.alaska.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
    3. ^ a b "Alaska judicial elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
    4. ^ "Governor Parnell Elevates Joel Bolger to Supreme Court". Alaska Business. January 25, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
    5. ^ "Governor Parnell Appoints Peter Maassen to the State Supreme Court". Alaska Native News. August 10, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
    6. ^ "Governor Parnell Appoints Allard to Court of Appeals". Alaska Business. November 26, 2012. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
    7. ^ "Alaska 2016 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
    8. ^ "Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
    9. ^ "Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2025.


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      2016 Alaska elections
      November 8, 2016

      A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 8, 2016. Primary elections were held on August 16. Along with the presidential election, races for Alaska's at-large congressional district, 10 of the 20 seats in the Alaska Senate and all 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were on the ballot.[1]

      Federal races

      U.S. President

      2016 U.S. presidential election in Alaska[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanDonald Trump 163,387 51.28%
      DemocraticHillary Clinton116,45436.55%
      LibertarianGary Johnson18,7255.88%
      GreenJill Stein5,7351.80%
      ConstitutionDarrell Castle3,8661.21%
      ReformRocky De La Fuente1,2400.39%
      Write-in9,2012.89%
      Total votes318,608 100%

      U.S. House of Representatives

      2016 Alaska U.S. House of Representatives general election[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanDon Young (incumbent) 155,088 50.32%
      DemocraticSteve Lindbeck111,01936.02%
      LibertarianJim McDermott31,77010.31%
      NABernie Souphanavong9,0932.95%
      Write-insOthers1,2280.40%
      Majority44,06914.30%
      Total votes308,198 100%
      Republican hold

      U.S. Senate

      2016 United States Senate election in Alaska[2]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanLisa Murkowski (Incumbent) 138,149 44.36%
      LibertarianJoe Miller90,82529.16%
      IndependentMargaret Stock41,19413.23%
      DemocraticRay Metcalfe36,20011.62%
      IndependentBreck A. Craig2,6090.84%
      IndependentTed Gianoutsos1,7580.56%
      Write-InOther write-in votes7060.23%
      Total votes311,441 100.00%
      Republican hold

      State races

      State judiciary

      State Supreme Court

      Two justices on the Alaska Supreme Court were up for retention in 2016.[3]

      Justice Bolger retention

      Justice Joel Bolger was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2013.[4]

      Results by state house district
      Yes:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      No:
      •   50–60%
      Justice Bolger retention, 2016[2]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum passed Yes157,22557.87
      No114,44042.13
      Total votes271,665100.00
      Justice Maassen retention

      Justice Peter J. Maassen was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.[5]

      Results by state house district
      Yes:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      No:
      •   50–60%
      Justice Maassen retention, 2016[2]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum passed Yes154,30457.47
      No114,20542.53
      Total votes268,509100.00

      Court of Appeals

      In the Alaska Court of Appeals, Judge Marjorie Allard was up for retention.[3] She was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.[6]

      Results by state house district
      Yes:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      No:
      •   50–60%
      Judge Allard retention, 2016[2]
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum passed Yes164,89062.21
      No100,17137.79
      Total votes265,061100.00

      State legislature

      Alaska House of Representatives

      2016 Alaska House of Representatives election
      PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
      Republican136,72351.24%0312321Decrease 2
      Democratic102,27738.33%0321617Increase 1
      Independent16,6696.25%0812Increase 1
      Constitution4,6341.74%0400Steady
      Alaskan Independence7300.27%0100Steady
      Write-ins5,7912.17%04000Steady
      PartyLeaderSeats
      CoalitionBryce Edgmon22[a]
      RepublicanCharisse Millett18
      Total40

      Alaska Senate

      2016 Alaska Senate election
      PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
      Republican80,12359.96%771414Steady
      Democratic36,13827.05%3366Steady
      Independent14,61010.93%0300Steady
      Write-ins2,7492.06%01000Steady

      Ballot measures

      Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.[7]

      Measure 1

      The Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application Measure would allow voters to register to vote when submitting an annual permanent fund dividend application.[8]

      Results by state house district
      Yes:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Ballot Measure 1
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum passed Yes197,70264.57
      No108,46735.43
      Total votes306,169100.00
      Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

      Measure 2

      The Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans Amendment would allow the state debt to be contracted for postsecondary student loans.[9]

      Results by state house district
      Yes:
      •   50–60%
      No:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      Ballot Measure 2
      ChoiceVotes%
      Referendum failed No165,27555.81
      Yes130,86744.19
      Total votes296,142100.00
      Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

      Notes

      1. ^ 3 Republicans and 2 Independents joined all 17 Democrats to form a governing coalition.

      References

      1. ^ "Alaska elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
      2. ^ a b c d e f g h "2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results". elections.alaska.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
      3. ^ a b "Alaska judicial elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
      4. ^ "Governor Parnell Elevates Joel Bolger to Supreme Court". Alaska Business. January 25, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
      5. ^ "Governor Parnell Appoints Peter Maassen to the State Supreme Court". Alaska Native News. August 10, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
      6. ^ "Governor Parnell Appoints Allard to Court of Appeals". Alaska Business. November 26, 2012. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
      7. ^ "Alaska 2016 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
      8. ^ "Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application, Ballot Measure 1 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
      9. ^ "Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2025.


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