2024 Alaska House of Representatives elections
Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold Independent gain Independent hold Coalition Republican gain Coalition Republican hold
The 2024 Alaska House of Representatives election took place on November 5, 2024, as part of the biennial United States elections .[ 1] All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election.[ 2]
Pre-election composition [ edit ]
Republicans formed a majority coalition during the 33rd Alaska State Legislature , consisting of 19 Republicans, 2 Democrats, and 2 Independents. Republican Cathy Tilton was elected speaker and Dan Saddler served as majority leader. Independent Calvin Schrage served as minority leader of the minority coalition, consisting of 11 Democrats, 4 Independents, and 1 Republican. Republican David Eastman , continued to caucus with neither party.[ 3]
Independent Josiah Patkotak resigned October 10, 2023, to become mayor of North Slope Borough . Republican Thomas Baker was appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy to replace him.[ 4]
Post-election composition [ edit ]
On November 6, the day after the election, Independent Bryce Edgmon announced that a new majority coalition would be formed based on preliminary results.[ 5] Once results finalized, Edgmon announced that he would serve as speaker, a role he previously held from 2017 to 2021, and Republican Chuck Kopp will serve as majority leader of the new majority coalition consisting of 14 Democrats, 5 Independents, and 2 Republicans.[ 6] The remaining 19 Republicans will caucus in the minority. Eastman, the sole Republican who did not caucus with either side, lost re-election to Republican Jubilee Underwood .[ 7]
The 34th Alaska State Legislature is scheduled to begin January 21, 2025, and new members will take office the same day. The House will also be majority women with 21 members for the first time in Alaska's history.[ 8]
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis [ 9]
Tossup
September 5, 2024
2024 Alaska State House of Representatives election Primary election โ August 20, 2024[ 10]
Party
Votes
%
Candidates
Advanced to general
Seats contesting
Republican
51,614
53.22%
44
39
29
Democratic
27,528
28.39%
24
24
20
Independent
15,732
16.22%
14
12
10
Libertarian
1,204
1.24%
3
3
3
Independence
587
0.61%
1
1
1
Veterans of Alaska
309
0.32%
1
1
1
Totals
96,974
100.00%
87
80
โ
Seven incumbents did not seek re-election.
District 16: Jennie Armstrong is retiring.[ 11]
District 8: Ben Carpenter is retiring to run for State Senate .[ 12]
District 9: Laddie Shaw is retiring.[ 11]
District 15: Tom McKay is retiring.[ 13]
District 28: Jesse Sumner withdrew from the ballot after the primary election.[ 14]
District 36: Mike Cronk is retiring to run for State Senate .[ 12]
District 1: Dan Ortiz is retiring.[ 11]
The following table is based on preliminary final results including ranked-choice tabulation from the Alaska Division of Elections, certified results will be available November 30, 2024.[ 15]
Certified candidate list:[ 16]
After the primary election, Alana Greear withdrew from the race and endorsed fellow Independent Brent Johnson.[ 18]
General election[ 19] [ 17]
Party
Candidate
First choice
Round 1
Round 2
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Republican
Sarah Vance (incumbent)
5,356
46.9%
+3
5,359
47.0%
+275
5,634
52.3%
Independent
Brent Johnson
4,954
43.4%
+9
4,963
43.5%
+185
5,148
47.8%
Republican
Dawson R. Slaughter
1,074
9.4%
+4
1,078
9.5%
- 1,078
Eliminated
Write-in
27
0.24%
- 27
Eliminated
Total votes
11,411
11,400
10,782
Blank or inactive ballots
392
+618
1,010
After the primary election, Republicans Lee Ellis and Brandy Pennington withdrew from the general. Pennington endorsed fellow Republican Lucy Bauer while Ellis endorsed Independent Ky Holland.[ 20]
After the primary election, Independent Nick Moe withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Hall, leaving Hall unopposed. Moe remained on the ballot.[ 21]
After the primary election, Rep. Sumner withdrew from the race, citing family concerns.[ 22]
General election[ 23]
[ 24]
[ 17]
Party
Candidate
First choice
Round 1
Round 2
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Republican
Elexie Moore
2,909
37.33%
+18
2,927
37.90%
+314
3,241
50.1%
Republican
Steve Menard
2,774
35.6%
+10
2,784
36.05%
+444
3,228
49.9%
Republican
Jessica Wright
1,995
25.6%
+17
2,012
26.1%
-2,012
Eliminated
Write-in
115
1.5%
-115
Eliminated
Total votes
7,793
7,723
6,469
Blank or inactive ballots
1,185
+1,254
2,439
After the primary election, Republicans Cole Snodgress and Dana Mock withdrew from the general election, allowing Libertarian James Fields to advance.[ 20]
General election[ 25]
[ 17]
Party
Candidate
First choice
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Republican
Rebecca Schwanke
3,179
35.7%
-6
3,173
35.9%
+92
3,265
38.1%
+783
4,048
56.6%
Democratic
Brandon "Putuuqti" Kowalski
2,939
33.0%
-31
2,908
32.9%
+66
2,974
34.7%
+130
3,104
43.4%
Republican
Pamela Goode
2,274
25.5%
-5
2,269
25.7%
+70
2,339
27.3%
-2,339
Eliminated
Libertarian
James Fields
491
5.5%
-1
490
5.5%
-490
Eliminated
Write-in
23
0.3%
-23
Eliminated
Total votes
8,906
8,840
8,578
7,152
Blank or inactive ballots
449
+262
711
+1,426
2,137
General election[ 26]
[ 17]
Party
Candidate
First Choice
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Votes
%
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Democratic
Nellie "Unangiq" Jimmie
1,358
36.6%
1,174
35.2%
+55
1,229
37.5%
+192
1,421
51.0%
Democratic
Conrad McCormick (incumbent)
1,198
32.3%
1,120
33.6%
+34
1,154
35.2%
+209
1,363
49.0%
Veterans of Alaska
Willy Keppel
952
25.7%
868
26.0%
+27
895
27.3%
-895
Eliminated
Democratic
Victoria Sosa
187
5.0%
173
5.2%
-173
Eliminated
Write-in
13
0.4%
Eliminated
Total votes
3,708
3,335
3,278
2,784
Blank or inactive ballots
126
+57
183
+494
677
^ ago, Anchorage Daily News Updated: 16 hours ago Published: 16 hours. "Preliminary 2024 Alaska general election results" . Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved November 6, 2024 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )
^ "Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2024" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ Maguire, Sean; Samuels, Iris (January 18, 2023). "Alaska House elects Wasilla Republican Cathy Tilton as speaker" . Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved November 27, 2024 .
^ "Alaska House Republicans confirm Thomas Baker to fill vacancy left when independent Rep. Patkotak resigned" . Anchorage Daily News . November 14, 2023. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024 .
^ Stone, Eric (November 7, 2024). "Coalition lawmakers say they're confident bipartisan Alaska House majority will hold" . Alaska Public Radio . Retrieved November 27, 2024 .
^ Kitchenman, Andrew (November 26, 2024). "New Alaska House majority caucus names priorities, committee chairs" . Alaska Beacon . Retrieved November 27, 2024 .
^ Fernandez, Georgina (November 22, 2024). "Mat-Su set to see new leaders in Juneau this upcoming session" . KTUU-TV . Retrieved November 27, 2024 .
^ Stone, Eric (November 22, 2024). "For the first time, women will outnumber men in the Alaska House next year" . Alaska Public Media . Retrieved November 27, 2024 .
^ "24 AK Forecast" . projects.cnalysis.com . Retrieved August 23, 2024 .
^ "2024 PRIMARY ELECTION OFFICAL RESULTS" (PDF) . Alaska Division of Elections . September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024 .
^ a b c Brooks, James (June 3, 2024). "At candidate filing deadline, seven Alaska legislators decline to seek re-election" . Alaska Beacon . Retrieved June 6, 2024 . Included in the wave are Reps. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, Laddie Shaw, R-Anchorage and Jennie Armstrong, D-Anchorage.
^ a b Brooks, James (June 3, 2024). "At candidate filing deadline, seven Alaska legislators decline to seek re-election" . Alaska Beacon . Retrieved June 6, 2024 . Reps. Mike Cronk, R-Tok, Tom McKay, R-Anchorage, and Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, have announced they will not seek re-election and are running for the state Senate, which opens their House seats to competition.
^ Downing, Suzanne (August 23, 2024). "Tom McKay drops from race for Senate, leaving Liz Vazquez to take on Sen. Matt Claman in Anchorage" . Must Read Alaska . Retrieved August 24, 2024 .
^ Downing, Suzanne (August 22, 2024). "Breaking: Rep. Jesse Sumner drops from House race for Wasilla" . Must Read Alaska . Retrieved August 24, 2024 .
^ Sabbatini, Mark (November 20, 2024). "Ranked choice voting repeal fails by 0.2%, Begich defeats Peltola 51.3%-48.7% on final day of counting" . Juneau Empire . Retrieved November 21, 2024 .
^ "Candidates" . Alaska Division of Elections . June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "State of Alaska 2024 General Election Election Summary Report November 5, 2024 Unofficial Results" (PDF) . elections.alaska.gov . State of Alaska . November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024 .
^ Dye, Jacob (September 2, 2024). "Alana Greear drops out of race for House District 6" . Homer News . Retrieved September 17, 2024 .
^ "RCV Detailed Report General Election State of Alaska November 05, 2024 House District 6" (PDF) . elections.alaska.gov . State of Alaska . November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 .
^ a b Landfield, Jeff (September 1, 2024). "The Sunday Minefield โ September 1, 2024" . The Alaska Landmine . Retrieved September 17, 2024 .
^ Brooks, James (August 28, 2024). "Progressive drops out of West Anchorage state House race, leaving Democrat uncontested" . Alaska Beacon .
^ Samuels, Iris (August 22, 2024). "Republican Wasilla Rep. Jesse Sumner drops out of state House race after finishing first in primary" . Anchorage Daily News .
^ "RCV Detailed Report General Election State of Alaska November 05, 2024 House District 28" (PDF) . elections.alaska.gov . State of Alaska . November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 .
^ "State of Alaska, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, Statement of Votes Cast, November 5, 2024, UNOFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF) . elections.alaska.gov . State of Alaska . November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 .
^ "RCV Detailed Report General Election State of Alaska November 05, 2024 House District 36" (PDF) . elections.alaska.gov . State of Alaska . November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 .
^ "RCV Detailed Report General Election State of Alaska November 05, 2024 House District 38" (PDF) . elections.alaska.gov . State of Alaska . November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 .
^ "RCV Detailed Report General Election State of Alaska November 05, 2024 House District 40" (PDF) . elections.alaska.gov . State of Alaska . November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 .
^ a b 1 Republican caucuses with 11 Democrats and 4 Independents to form a minority coalition caucus.
^ 2 Republicans caucus with 14 Democrats and 5 Independents to form a new majority coalition caucus.
^ a b 2 Democrats caucus with 20 Republicans and 1 Independent to form a majority coalition caucus.
^ a b Republican David Eastman caucuses separately from both the majority Republican coalition and minority Democratic coalition.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Listed on the ballot as "Nonpartisan"
^ a b c d e Listed on the ballot as "Undeclared"
^ Rep. Baker was appointed as a Republican in 2023.
U.S. President U.S. Senate U.S. House (election ratings ) Governors Attorneys general Secretaries of state State treasurers Other statewide elections
Alabama
Arizona
Delaware
Georgia
Kentucky
Montana
New Hampshire
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
State legislative
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Special elections
Mayors
Alexandria, VA
Anchorage, AK
Austin, TX
Bakersfield, CA
Baltimore, MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Bridgeport, CT
Burlington, VT
El Paso, TX
Fayetteville, AR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fresno, CA
Grand Rapids, MI
Honolulu, HI
Huntington, WV
Huntsville, AL
Irvine, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Lubbock, TX
Mesa, AZ
Miami-Dade County, FL
Milwaukee, WI
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
Pueblo, CO
Raleigh, NC
Richmond, VA
Riverside, CA
Sacramento, CA
Salt Lake County, UT
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA
Stockton, CA
Tulsa, OK
Virginia Beach, VA
Wilmington, DE
Local
Alameda County, CA (recall)
Chicago, IL
Lee County, AL
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Maricopa County, AZ
New Castle County, DE
Multnomah County, OR
Orange County, CA
Portland, OR
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Mateo County, CA
Tulsa, OK
Washington, D.C.
States and territories Ballot measures
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
Hawaii
Idaho
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Puerto Rico
South Dakota