A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 4, 2014. Primary elections were held on August 19, 2014.
Several statewide offices as well as a U.S. Senate seat and a U.S. House seat were up for election.
Federal offices United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Begich was defeated by Republican Dan Sullivan.
United States House of Representatives
Incumbent Republican Congressman Don Young won re-election to a twenty-second term in office.
State offices Governor
Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell was defeated by Bill Walker, former Republican mayor of Valdez who ran as an independent candidate.
State judiciary One statewide judicial seat was up for retention: Alaska Supreme Court Justice Craig Stowers who was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2009.
State legislature Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 26 23 3 Democratic 14 16 2 Independent 0 1 1 Total 40 40
Alaska Senate
Alaska Senate Party Before After Change Republican 13 14 1 Democratic 7 6 1 Total 20 20
Ballot measures Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: one in August and three in November.
Measure 1 The Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum sought to repeal a bill previously passed by the state legislature that granted tax breaks to oil companies.
Measure 2
The Alaska Marijuana Legalization Measure sought to legalize marijuana for people aged 21 and over.
Measure 3 The Alaska Minimum Wage Increase Measure sought to increase the state minimum wage from $7.75 to $9.75 and continue adjusting it for inflation in the future.
Measure 4 The Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban Question would prohibit mining projects if harmful to wild salmon in fisheries reserves.
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