2020 Alaska House of Representatives election

The 2020 Alaska House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary election on August 18, 2020. Voters in the 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives elected their representatives, in conjunction with state senate elections and the biennial United States elections for federal offices.

Background After the state House elections in 2018, Republicans gained a small majority in the chamber. When the House convened to commence its regular session in January 2019, a power struggle resulted in a lengthy delay in organizing itself. Eventually, all 15 Democratic members formed a coalition with the two independents including Bryce Edgmon (elected as a Democrat) and eight dissident Republicans to re-elect Edgmon as speaker, a total of 25 members. In May and July 2019, Republicans Gabrielle LeDoux (District 15) and Tammie Wilson (District 3) left the coalition dropping its members to 23.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportOctober 21, 2020

Overview 2020 Alaska House of Representatives electionsGeneral election — November 3, 2020 Party Votes % Candidates Before After +/– Republican 149,728 48.31% 31 23 21 2 Democratic 100,080 32.29% 26 15 15 Independent 45,887 14.80% 15 2 4 2 Write-ins 5,130 1.66% — — — — Alaska Independence 2,002 0.65% 2 0 0 Other 1,522 0.49% 1 0 0 Libertarian 477 0.15% 1 0 0

Results District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party 1st RepPart of the Majority Coalition with Democrats and Independents. Rep 2nd Rep Rep 3rd Rep Unopposed in the general election. Rep 4th Dem Dem 5th Dem Dem 6th Rep Rep 7th Rep Rep 8th Rep Rep 9th Rep Rep 10th Rep Rep 11th Rep Rep 12th Rep Rep 13th Rep Rep 14th Rep Rep 15th RepNot a member of any caucus. Rep 16th Dem Dem 17th Dem Dem 18th Dem Dem 19th Dem Dem 20th Dem Dem 21st Dem Dem 22nd Rep Rep 23rd Dem Dem 24th Rep Rep 25th Rep Ind 26th Rep Rep 27th Rep Dem 28th Rep Rep 29th Rep Rep 30thVacantGary Knopp (Coalition Republican) died July 31, 2020. Rep 31st Rep Rep 32nd Rep Rep 33rd Dem Dem 34th Dem Dem 35th Dem Dem 36th Ind Ind 37th Ind Ind 38th Dem Dem 39th Dem Dem 40th Dem Ind

Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: gain

gain

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Retiring incumbents Three incumbent Representatives (two Republicans and one Democrat) chose not to seek reelection. Dave Talerico (R), District 6 Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R), District 7 John Lincoln (D), District 40

Incumbents defeated

In primary election Six incumbent Representatives (all Republicans) were defeated in the August 18 primaries. Sharon Jackson (R), District 13 Jennifer Johnston (Coalition R), District 28 Gary Knopp (Coalition R), District 30 Chuck Kopp (Coalition R), District 24 Gabrielle LeDoux (R), District 15 Mark Neuman (R), District 8

In general election Two incumbents (both Republicans) sought reelection but were defeated in the general election. Mel Gillis (R), District 25 Lance Pruitt (R), District 27

Detailed results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40__NOTOC__

District 1 AD primary

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District 2 Republican primary

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District 3

District 4

District 5 AD primary

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District 6 Republican primary

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District 7 Republican primary

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District 8 Republican primary

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District 9 Republican primary

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District 10 Republican primary

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District 11 Republican primary

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District 12

District 13 Republican primary

General election

District 14 Democratic nominee Bruce Batten withdrew on August 31.

District 15 Republican primary Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GabrielleLeDoux DavidNelson UndecidedRemington Research Group/Alaska Free Market CoalitionRemington Research Group/Alaska Free Market CoalitionAugust 11–13, 2020121 (RV) –19%49%32% Results

AD primary

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District 16 Republican primary

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District 17

District 18

District 19

District 20

District 21

District 22 AD primary

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District 23 AD primary

Republican primary

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District 24 Republican primary

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District 25 Republican primary

AD primary

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District 26

District 27

District 28 Republican primary

General election Democratic nominee Adam Lees withdrew on August 31, replaced by independent Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance.

District 29

District 30 Republican primary

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District 31

District 32

District 33

District 34

District 35 Republican primary

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District 36

District 37

District 38

District 39 AD primary

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District 40

See also 2020 Alaska elections

Notes

References

External links Primary, General and Statewide Special Election Results, Alaska Division of Elections

(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)