2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

Primary elections

Republican

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Don Young, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• John R. Cox, retired Navy officer and candidate for this seat in 2010
• Terre Gales, asset manager, former defense contractor, and Air Force veteran

Primary results

ADL (Alaskan Independence–Democratic–Libertarian)

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general

• Sharon Cissna, state representative

Eliminated in primary

• Debra Chesnut, nurse and businesswoman
• Matt Moore, businessman and former candidate for the Alaska Legislature
• Doug Urquidi, Electrician candidate for Anchorage Assembly in 2011
• Frank J. Vondersaar, lawyer, engineer, perennial candidate and nominee for Senate in 2002

Libertarian Candidates

Advanced to general

• Jim C. McDermott, business professor

Primary results

Independents

• Ted Gianoutsos of Anchorage. Perennial candidate who filed by nominating petition to run as an independent (referred to as "Non-Affiliated" by the Alaska Division of Elections).
• Clinton Desjarlais of Anchorage. Non-affiliated write-in candidate
• Fletcher Fuller Jr. of Anchorage. Non-affiliated write-in candidate
• Sidney Hill of Palmer. Non-affiliated write-in candidate

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Rifle Association of America
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Predictions

Results

References

References

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