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2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

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election_name2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
countryAlaska
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
previous_year2008
next_election2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
next_year2012
election_dateNovember 2, 2010
image1Image:Don Young, official photo portrait, color, 2006 (cropped).jpg
image_size150x150px
nominee1Don Young
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1175,384
percentage168.96%
image2File:Harry Crawford of Alaska (cropped).jpg
nominee2Harry Crawford
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote277,606
percentage230.51%
map_image2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska by State House District.svg
map_size325px
map_captionResults by state house district
Young:
Crawford:
titleU.S. Representative
before_electionDon Young
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionDon Young
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

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An election was held on November 2, 2010, to determine the U.S. representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district, which includes the entire state of Alaska. Don Young, the incumbent and a member of the Republican Party, was re-elected to a twentieth term to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. A primary election was held on August 24, 2010.

Alaska's population was 66 percent white, 13 percent Native American, 6 percent Hispanic and 4 percent Asian (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 91 percent were high school graduates and 27 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $66,293. In the 2008 presidential election, Alaska gave 59 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 38 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Republican Don Young was the incumbent. Young was re-elected with 50 percent of the vote in 2008.

Republican primary

General election

Campaign

In 2010 Young's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Harry Crawford, a member of the Alaska House of Representatives and former ironworker. John R. Cox and Sheldon Fisher, a former telecommunications executive, also sought the Republican nomination. Andrew Halcro, a former member of the state House of Representatives who unsuccessfully tan for Governor of Alaska in 2006, said in September 2009 that he would challenge Young in the 2010 Republican primary, but in February 2010 said he was reconsidering his decision. Gabrielle LeDoux, a former member of the state House of Representatives who sought the Republican nomination in the district in 2008, said in July 2009 that she would not run in 2010 if Young sought re-election. Crawford was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Ethan Berkowitz, the former minority leader of the state House of Representatives who unsuccessfully challenged Young as the Democratic nominee in 2008, said in December of that year that he was considering running again, but said in July 2009 that he would not run.

Young raised $1,001,015 and spent $887,310. Crawford raised $240,439 and spent $235,571. Fisher raised $177,981 and spent the same amount.

In a poll of 710 voters, conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP) on January 27 and 28, 2010, Young led with 49 percent to Crawford's 34 percent, while 17 percent were undecided. A PPP poll of 1,306 likely voters, conducted on August 27 and 28, 2010, found that Young had the support of 55 percent while 36 percent favored Crawford and 8 percent were undecided. In a poll of 573 registered and likely voters, conducted between September 23 and 27, 2010, by Ivan Moore Research, Young led with 65 percent to Crawford's 32 percent, while 4 percent were undecided. A poll of 1,678 likely voters, conducted by PPP on October 9 and 10, 2010, found Young leading Crawford by 58 percent to 36 percent, while 6 percent were undecided. Prior to the election ''FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Young a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 65 percent of the vote to Crawford's 35 percent. On election day Young was re-elected with 69 percent to Crawford's 31 percent.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 1, 2010
RothenbergNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 1, 2010
RCPNovember 1, 2010
CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010
New York TimesNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEightNovember 1, 2010

Results

References

References

  1. Thiessen, Mark. (November 2, 2010). "Young's 20th win for House overshadowed by Senate race". [[Anchorage Daily News]].
  2. (September 13, 2010). "State of Alaska 2010 Primary Election". State of Alaska Division of Elections.
  3. "Alaska At-Large District Profile". [[The New York Times]].
  4. "Alaska – At Large". [[Roll Call]].
  5. Forgey, Pat. (September 10, 2010). "Crawford hoping to unseat Young". [[Juneau Empire]].
  6. Joling, Dan. (August 21, 2010). "Long-shot Fisher challenges Young in primary". [[Anchorage Daily News]].
  7. Thiessen, Mark. (September 11, 2009). "Halcro says he will challenge Rep. Don Young in 2010 race".
  8. Cockerham, Sean. (February 23, 2010). "Halcro unsure of race against Don Young".
  9. Toeplitz, Shira. (June 16, 2009). "Young May Avoid Hard Race in 2010".
  10. (August 25, 2010). "Young, Crawford to vie for U.S. House". [[KTUU]].
  11. Toeplitz, Shira. (December 3, 2008). "Berkowitz Ponders Rematch With Young in Alaska".
  12. "Alaska District 01 Race". [[OpenSecrets]].
  13. "Sheldon Fisher (R)". [[OpenSecrets]].
  14. (February 1, 2010). "Republicans looking strong in Alaska". [[Public Policy Polling]].
  15. (September 2, 2010). "Parnell, Young Safe in Alaska". [[Public Policy Polling]].
  16. "September Alaska survey results". Ivan Moore Research.
  17. "Daily Kos AK Poll". [[Daily Kos]].
  18. "Alaska At-Large District". [[FiveThirtyEight]].
  19. (November 30, 2010). "State of Alaska 2010 General Election: November 2, 2010". State of Alaska Division of Elections.
  20. (November 1, 2010). "The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races". [[The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
  21. Rothenberg Political Report. (November 1, 2010). "House Ratings". Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com.
  22. [http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-house Crystal Ball], {{As of. 2010. 11. 01
  23. [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/house/2010_elections_house_map.html RealClearPolitics], {{As of. 2010. 11. 01
  24. "2010 House Ratings Chart". CQ Politics.
  25. "House Race Ratings". [[The New York Times]].
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