1988 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

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1988 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, At-large district

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Nominee Don Young Peter Gruenstein
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 120,595 71,881
Percentage 62.50% 37.25%

Representative At-large before election

Don Young
Republican

Elected Representative At-large

Don Young
Republican

The Alaska Congressional election of 1988 was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1988. The term of the state's sole Representative to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 1989. The winning candidate would serve a two-year term from January 3, 1989, to January 3, 1991.

General election

Results

Alaska's At-large congressional district election, 1988[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Young (inc.) 120,595 62.50
Democratic Peter Gruenstein 71,881 37.25
Write-ins 479 0.25
Total votes 192,955 100.00
Republican hold

References