2012 Alaska elections

2012 Alaska elections
November 6, 2012

A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 6, 2012. Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012.[1]

Federal

U.S. President

Main article: 2012 United States presidential election in Alaska
2012 U.S. presidential election in Alaska[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mitt Romney 164,676 54.80%
Democratic Barack Obama 122,640 40.81%
Libertarian Gary Johnson 7,392 2.46%
Green Jill Stein 2,917 0.97%
Write-in 2,870 0.96%
Total votes 300,495 100%

U.S. House of Representatives

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

Republican incumbent Don Young, who has represented Alaska's at-large congressional district since 1973, ran for re-election.[3]

2012 Alaska's at-large congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 185,296 63.94%
Democratic Sharon Cissna 82,927 28.61%
Libertarian Jim McDermott 15,028 5.19%
Independent Ted Gianoutsos 5,589 1.93%
Write-in 964 0.33%
Total votes 289,804 100%

State offices

State judiciary

Two statewide judicial seats were up for retention in 2012.[4]

State Supreme Court

In the Alaska Supreme Court, one justice was up for retention: Justice Daniel Winfree who was appointed by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008.[5]

Justice Winfree retention, 2012[2]
Choice Votes %
Yes 165,777 64.93
No 89,553 35.07
Total votes 255,330 100.00

Court of Appeals

In the Alaska Court of Appeals, one judge was up for retention: Judge Joel Bolger who was appointed by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008.[6]

Judge Bolger retention, 2012[2]
Choice Votes %
Yes 166,208 65.24
No 88,563 34.76
Total votes 254,771 100.00

State legislature

Alaska Senate

Main article: 2012 Alaska Senate election
Alaska Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 10 13 3
Democratic 10 7 3
Total 20 20

Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives[7]
Party Before After Change
Republican 24 25 1
Democratic 16 15 1
Total 40 40

Ballot measures

Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: two in August and two in November.[8]

Measure 1 (August)

The Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative would allow cities and boroughs to increase the maximum residential property tax exemption from $20,000 to up to $50,000.[9]

Ballot Measure 1 (August)
Choice Votes %
Yes 61,804 50.13
No 61,495 49.87
Total votes 123,299 100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[10]

Measure 2

The Alaska Coastal Management Question would establish a new coastal management program.[11]

Ballot Measure 2
Choice Votes %
No 76,440 62.09
Yes 46,678 37.91
Total votes 123,118 100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[10]

Bonding Proposition A

The Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question would allow for a general obligation bond to be issued for the purpose of transportation projects in the state.[12]

Bonding Proposition A
Choice Votes %
Yes 159,976 58.13
No 115,222 41.87
Total votes 275,198 100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

Measure 1 (November)

The Alaska Constitutional Convention Question would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution.[13]

Ballot Measure 1 (November)
Choice Votes %
No 179,567 66.59
Yes 90,079 33.41
Total votes 269,646 100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

References

  1. ^ "Alaska elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". elections.alaska.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Klint, Chris (February 22, 2012). "Rep. Don Young Files to Run for 21st Term". ktuu.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Alaska judicial elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "Gov. Names Winfree to Alaska Supreme Court". SitNews. November 19, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Governor Palin Appoints Joel H. Bolger". apostille.us. August 29, 2008. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Alaska 2012 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative (August 2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "August 28, 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Alaska Coastal Management Question, Ballot Measure 2 (August 2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Alaska Constitutional Convention Question, Ballot Measure 1 (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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