United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2012

United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, At-large district, 2012

November 6, 2012

Nominee Don Young Sharon Cissna Jim McDermott Party Republican Democratic Libertarian Popular vote 185,296 82,927 15,028 Percentage 63.94% 28.61% 5.19%

Representative At-large before election Don Young Republican Elected Representative At-large Don Young Republican

The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the U.S. Representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Alaska in the 113th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. As is the case every twelve years in Alaska, this will be the only statewide election contest held amongst this year's elections. A primary election was held on August 28, 2012.^[1]

Primary elections

Republican

• John R. Cox of Anchor Point.^[2] Retired Navy officer who previously ran for this seat in 2010.^[3]
• Terre Gales of Eagle River.^[2] Asset manager, former defense contractor, and Air Force veteran.^[4]
• Don Young, incumbent^[5]

Primary results

Republican primary results[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Young (incumbent)	58,789	78.6
	Republican	John Cox	11,179	14.9
	Republican	Terre Gales	4,841	6.5
Total votes			74,809	100

ADL (Alaskan Independence-Democratic-Libertarian)

Democratic

• Debra Chesnut of Fairbanks.^[2] Nurse and businesswoman.^[3]
• Sharon Cissna, state Representative^[7]
• Matt Moore of Anchorage.^[2] Businessman and former candidate for the Alaska Legislature.^[8]
• Doug Urquidi of Eagle River.^[2][9] Electrician who ran unsuccessfully in 2011 for an Eagle River-based seat on the Anchorage Assembly.^[10]
• Frank J. Vondersaar of Homer.^[2] Lawyer, engineer, and perennial candidate who has run for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate from Alaska numerous times. Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2002.^[3][11]

Libertarian

• Jim C. McDermott of Fairbanks.^[2] Business professor.^[3]

Primary results

ADL combined primary results[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sharon Cissna	16,329	42.8
	Democratic	Matt Moore	7,374	19.3
	Libertarian	Jim McDermott	5,741	15.0
	Democratic	Debra Chesnut	5,626	14.7
	Democratic	Frank Vondersaar	2,085	5.5
	Democratic	Doug Urquidi	1,034	2.7
Total votes			38,189	100

General election

Candidates

• Sharon Cissna (D), state Representative
• Jim McDermott (L), business professor
• Don Young (R), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Ted Gianoutsos of Anchorage. Perennial candidate who filed by nominating petition to run as an independent (referred to as "Non-Affiliated" by the Alaska Division of Elections).^[12]
• Clinton Desjarlais of Anchorage. Non-Affiliated Write-in candidate.^[12]
• Fletcher Fuller, Jr. of Anchorage. Non-Affiliated Write-in candidate.^[12]
• Sidney Hill of Palmer. Non-Affiliated Write-in candidate.^[12]

Results

Election results, Alaska's At-large district, November 6, 2012[13]
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-ins	Others	964	0.33
Total votes			289,804	100

References

1. "2011/12 Election Dates and Hours". Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
2. "August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List". Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
3. Burke, Jill (August 23, 2012). "Long shots face long odds in quest to unseat Alaska Congressman Don Young". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
4. Nesper, Mike (June 13, 2012). "ER's Gales: Congress lacks 'courage'". Alaska Star. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
5. Klint, Chris (February 22, 2012). "Rep. Don Young Files to Run for 21st Term". ktuu.com. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
6. "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election - August 28, 2012 - Official Results". State of Alaska Division of Elections. September 17, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
7. Mauer, Richard (April 11, 2012). "Cissna announces run for Congress". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
8. "Anchorage Democrat plans to run against Young for Congress". Associated Press. Anchorage Daily News. May 9, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
9. Toeplitz, Shira; Trygstad, Kyle; Peoples, Steve (May 24, 2011). "At-Large Seats Seem Safe for Both Parties". Roll Call. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
10. "Undeterred by failed Assembly bid, Urquidi plans to run for Congress". Alaska Star. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
11. "State of Alaska General Election - November 5, 2002 - Official Results" (PDF). Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. December 6, 2002. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
12. "November 6, 2012 General Election Candidate List". Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
13. http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/12GENR/data/results.htm

External links

• Division of Elections at Alaska Government
• Alaska U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
• United States House of Representatives elections in Alaska, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation