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'''Alaska's at-large Congressional District''' is the sole congressional district for the state of [[Alaska]]. Based on size, it is the largest [[congressional district]] in the nation and is one of the largest electoral districts in the world. |
'''Alaska's at-large Congressional District''' is the sole congressional district for the state of [[Alaska]]. Based on size, it is the largest [[congressional district]] in the nation and is one of the largest electoral districts in the world. |
Revision as of 23:52, 9 November 2016
Alaska's at-large congressional district | |
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Area | 570,641 sq mi (1,477,950 km2) |
Distribution |
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Population (2014) | 736,732 |
Median household income | 57,431 |
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Occupation |
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Cook PVI | R+9 |
Alaska's at-large Congressional District is the sole congressional district for the state of Alaska. Based on size, it is the largest congressional district in the nation and is one of the largest electoral districts in the world.
The district has been represented by Republican Don Young since March 6, 1973.
History
The district was first created when Alaska achieved statehood on January 3, 1959, electing a single member. Since its creation, Alaska has retained a single congressional district.
Voter registration
Voter registration as of October 17, 2016 | |||||
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Party | Total voters | Percentage | |||
Democratic | 78,519 | 14.86% | |||
Republican | 143,569 | 27.16% | |||
Minor parties | 28,138 | 5.32% | |||
Unaffiliated | 278,334 | 52.66% | |||
Total | 528,560 | 100% |
Presidential elections
- 2000: Gore - 27.67%, Bush - 58.62%, Third Party - 13.71%
- 2004: Kerry - 35.52%, Bush - 61.07%, Third Party - 3.42%
- 2008: Obama - 37.89%, McCain - 59.42%, Third Party - 2.69%
- 2012: Obama - 40.81%, Romney - 54.80%, Third Party - 4.39%
Average - Democratic (35.47%), Republican (58.48%), Third Party (6.05%)
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Term | Notes | |
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District created January 3, 1959 | ||||
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Democratic | January 3, 1959 – December 30, 1966 |
Lost re-election, then resigned | |
Vacant | December 30, 1966 – January 3, 1967 |
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Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 |
Retired | |
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Democratic | January 3, 1971 – December 29, 1972 |
Went missing October 16, 1972
Declared dead December 29, 1972 | |
Vacant | December 29, 1972 – March 6, 1973 |
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Republican | March 6, 1973 – present |
Incumbent |
Election results
This district is normally considered safely Republican because no Democrat has been elected since 1972 and because incumbent Don Young has rarely faced a serious challenge since 1992 when he beat Mayor John Devens (D-Valdez) by 4%. Although allegations of corruption against Young led Democrats to target this seat in 2008, Young retained his seat.
1958 to 2004
Year | Republican | Democratic | Green | Libertarian | Others | Write-in[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Votes | Pct | ||||||||
1958 | Henry A. Benson | 20,699 | 42.5% | Ralph Rivers | 27,948 | 57.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
1960 | R. L. Rettig | 25,517 | 43.2% | Ralph Rivers (inc.) | 33,546 | 56.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
1962 | Lowell Thomas, Jr. | 26,638 | 44% | Ralph Rivers (inc.) | 33,953 | 56% | ||||||||||||||||||
1964 | Lowell Thomas, Jr. | 32,556 | 48.5% | Ralph Rivers (inc.) | 34,590 | 51.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
1966 | Howard W. Pollock | 34,040 | 51.6% | Ralph Rivers (inc.) | 31,867 | 48.4% | ||||||||||||||||||
1968 | Howard W. Pollock (inc.) | 43,577 | 54.2% | Nick Begich | 36,785 | 45.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
1970 | Frank Murkowski | 35,947 | 44.9% | Nick Begich | 44,137 | 55.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
1972 | Don Young | 41,750 | 43.8% | Nick Begich (inc.) | 53,651 | 56.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
1973 | Don Young | 35,044 | 51.4% | Emil Notti | 33,123 | 48.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
1974 | Don Young (inc.) | 51,641 | 53.8% | William L. Hensley | 44,280 | 46.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
1976 | Don Young (inc.) | 83,722 | 70.8% | Eben Hopson | 34,194 | 28.9% | 292 | 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||
1978 | Don Young (inc.) | 68,811 | 55.4% | Patrick Rodey | 55,176 | 44.4% | 200 | 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||
1980 | Don Young (inc.) | 114,089 | 73.8% | Kevin Parnell | 39,922 | 25.8% | 607 | 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||
1982 | Don Young (inc.) | 128,274 | 70.8% | Dave Carlson | 52,011 | 28.7% | 799 | 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||
1984 | Don Young (inc.) | 113,582 | 55% | Pegge Begich | 86,052 | 41.7% | Betty Breck (I) | 6,508 | 3.2% | 295 | 0.1% | |||||||||||||
1986 | Don Young (inc.) | 101,799 | 56.5% | Pegge Begich | 74,053 | 41.1% | Betty Breck | 4,182 | 2.3% | 243 | 0.1% | |||||||||||||
1988 | Don Young (inc.) | 120,595 | 62.5% | Peter Gruenstein | 71,881 | 37.3% | 479 | 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||
1990 | Don Young (inc.) | 99,003 | 51.7% | John S. Devens | 91,677 | 47.8% | 967 | 0.5% | ||||||||||||||||
1992 | Don Young (inc.) | 111,849 | 46.8% | John S. Devens | 102,378 | 42.8% | Mike Milligan | 9,529 | 4% | Michael States (AI) | 15,049 | 6.3% | 311 | 0.1% | ||||||||||
1994 | Don Young (inc.) | 118,537 | 56.9% | Tony Smith | 68,172 | 32.7% | Joni Whitmore | 21,277 | 10.2% | 254 | 0.1% | |||||||||||||
1996 | Don Young (inc.) | 138,834 | 59.4% | Georgianna Lincoln | 85,114 | 36.4% | John J. G. Grames | 4,513 | 1.9% | William J. Nemec II (AI) | 5,017 | 2.1% | 222 | 0.1% | ||||||||||
1998 | Don Young (inc.) | 139,676 | 62.6% | Jim Duncan | 77,232 | 34.6% | John J. G. Grames | 5,923 | 2.7% | 469 | 0.2% | |||||||||||||
2000 | Don Young (inc.) | 190,862 | 69.6% | Clifford Mark Greene | 45,372 | 16.5% | Anna C. Young | 22,440 | 8.2% | Leonard J. Karpinski | 4,802 | 1.8% | Jim Dore (AI) | 10,085 | 3.7% | 832 | 0.3% | |||||||
2002 | Don Young (inc.) | 169,685 | 74.5% | Clifford Mark Greene | 39,357 | 17.3% | Russell deForest | 14,435 | 6.3% | Rob Clift | 3,797 | 1.7% | 291 | 0.1% | ||||||||||
2004 | Don Young (inc.) | 213,216 | 71.1% | Thomas M. Higgins | 67,074 | 22.4% | Timothy A. Feller | 11,434 | 3.8% | Alvin A. Anders | 7,157 | 2.4% | 1,115 | 0.4% | ||||||||||
Year | Republican | Democratic | Green | Libertarian | Others | Write-in |
Source: "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2008. {{cite web}}
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2006 election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Don Young (inc.) | 132,743 | 56.57 | −14.50 | |
Democratic | Diane Benson | 93,879 | 40.01 | +17.65 | |
Libertarian | Alexander Crawford | 4,029 | 1.72 | −0.67 | |
Green | Eva Ince | 1,819 | 0.78 | −3.03 | |
Independent | William Ratigan | 1,615 | 0.69 | ||
Independent | Write-In Votes | 560 | 0.24 | −.13 | |
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Turnout | 234,645 |
2008 election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Don Young (inc.) | 158,939 | 50.14 | −6.43 | |
Democratic | Ethan Berkowitz | 142,560 | 44.98 | +4.97 | |
Independent | Don Wright | 14,274 | 4.50 | +4.50 | |
Independent | Write-In Votes | 1,205 | 0.38 | +0.14 | |
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Turnout | 316,978 |
2010 election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Don Young (inc.) | 175,384 | 68.96 | +18.82 | |
Democratic | Harry Crawford | 77,606 | 30.51 | −14.47 | |
Independent | Write-In Votes | 1,345 | 0.53 | +0.15 | |
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Turnout | 254,335 |
2012 election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Don Young (inc.) | 185,296 | 63.94 | −5.02 | |
Democratic | Sharon Cissna | 82,927 | 28.62 | −1.89 | |
Libertarian | Jim McDermott | 15,028 | 5.19 | +5.19 | |
Independent | Ted Gianoutsos | 5,589 | 1.93 | +1.93 | |
Independent | Write-In Votes | 964 | 0.33 | −0.20 | |
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Turnout | 289,804 |
2014 election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Don Young (inc.) | 142,260 | 50.95 | −12.99 | |
Democratic | Forrest Dunbar | 114,317 | 40.94 | +12.32 | |
Libertarian | Jim McDermott | 21,373 | 7.65 | +2.46 | |
Independent | Write-In Votes | 1,269 | 0.45 | +0.12 | |
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Turnout | 279,219 |
Living former members
Since the death of Howard Pollock in January 2011, there have been no living former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large congressional district.
References
- ^ Prior to the 1976 election, official election returns released by the State of Alaska were typewritten rather than computer generated, and write-in votes were not included in published vote totals
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present