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.
Federal races U.S. President
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
State races State judiciary State Supreme Court Two justices on the Alaska Supreme Court were up for retention in 2016.
Justice Bolger retention Justice Joel Bolger was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2013.
Justice Maassen retention Justice Peter J. Maassen was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.
Court of Appeals In the Alaska Court of Appeals, Judge Marjorie Allard was up for retention. She was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.
State legislature Alaska House of Representatives
2016 Alaska House of Representatives election Party Votes Percentage Not up Contested Before After +/– Republican 136,723 51.24% 0 31 23 21 2 Democratic 102,277 38.33% 0 32 16 17 1 Independent 16,669 6.25% 0 8 1 2 1 Constitution 4,634 1.74% 0 4 0 0 Alaskan Independence 730 0.27% 0 1 0 0 Write-ins 5,791 2.17% 0 40 0 0
Party Leader Seats Coalition Bryce Edgmon 22 Republican Charisse Millett 18 Total 40
Alaska Senate
2016 Alaska Senate election Party Votes Percentage Not up Contested Before After +/– Republican 80,123 59.96% 7 7 14 14 Democratic 36,138 27.05% 3 3 6 6 Independent 14,610 10.93% 0 3 0 0 Write-ins 2,749 2.06% 0 10 0 0
Ballot measures Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.
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.
Measure 2 The Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans Amendment would allow the state debt to be contracted for postsecondary student loans.
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