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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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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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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Independent | Bill Walker (incumbent; withdrawn) | 5,757 | 2.03% | –46.07 | |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 |
Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
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Republican | Peter Micciche | 14 | 13 | ![]() | |
Democratic | Berta Gardner | 6 | 7 | ![]() | |
Total | 20 | 20 |
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 | |
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Coalition | Bryce Edgmon | 22[lower-alpha 1] | 25[lower-alpha 2] | ![]() | |
Republican | Charisse Millett | 18 | 15 | ![]() | |
Total | 40 | 40 |
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