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2016 Alaska elections

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November 8, 2016

A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 8, 2016. Primary elections were held on August 16. Along with the presidential election, races for Alaska's at-large congressional district, 10 of the 20 seats in the Alaska Senate and all 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were on the ballot.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	163,387	51.28%
	Democratic	116,454	36.55%
	Libertarian	18,725	5.88%
	Green	5,735	1.80%
	Constitution	3,866	1.21%
	Reform	1,240	0.39%
	Write-in	9,201	2.89%
318,608	100%

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	155,088	50.32%
	Democratic	111,019	36.02%
	Libertarian	31,770	10.31%
	NA	Bernie Souphanavong	9,093	2.95%
	Write-ins	Others	1,228	0.40%
44,069	14.30%
308,198	100%

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	138,149	44.36%
	Libertarian	90,825	29.16%
	Independent	41,194	13.23%
	Democratic	36,200	11.62%
	Independent	2,609	0.84%
	Independent	1,758	0.56%
	Write-In	706	0.23%
311,441	100.00%

Two justices on the Alaska Supreme Court were up for retention in 2016.

Justice Joel Bolger was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2013.

Results by state house district Yes: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No: 50–60%

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	157,225	57.87
No	114,440	42.13
Total votes	271,665	100.00

Justice Peter J. Maassen was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.

Results by state house district Yes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No: 50–60%

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	154,304	57.47
No	114,205	42.53
Total votes	268,509	100.00

In the Alaska Court of Appeals, Judge Marjorie Allard was up for retention. She was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.

Results by state house district Yes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No: 50–60%

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	164,890	62.21
No	100,171	37.79
Total votes	265,061	100.00

2016 Alaska House of Representatives election
Republican	136,723	51.24%	31	23	21	2
Democratic	102,277	38.33%	32	16	17	1
Independent	16,669	6.25%	8	1	2	1
Constitution	4,634	1.74%	4	0	0
Alaskan Independence	730	0.27%	1	0	0
Write-ins	5,791	2.17%	40	0	0

Party	Leader	Seats
Coalition	Bryce Edgmon	22
Republican	Charisse Millett	18
Total	40

2016 Alaska Senate election
Republican	80,123	59.96%	7	7	14	14
Democratic	36,138	27.05%	3	3	6	6
Independent	14,610	10.93%	0	3	0	0
Write-ins	2,749	2.06%	0	10	0	0

Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.

The Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application Measure would allow voters to register to vote when submitting an annual permanent fund dividend application.

Results by state house district Yes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	197,702	64.57
No	108,467	35.43
Total votes	306,169	100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections

The Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans Amendment would allow the state debt to be contracted for postsecondary student loans.

Results by state house district Yes: 50–60% No: 50–60% 60–70%

Choice	Votes	%
No	165,275	55.81
Yes	130,867	44.19
Total votes	296,142	100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections

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