| Election name | 2018 Alaska House of Representatives election |
|---|---|
| Country | Alaska |
| Ongoing | no |
| Previous election | 2016 Alaska House of Representatives election |
| Previous year | 2016 |
| Next election | 2020 Alaska House of Representatives election |
| Next year | 2020 |
| Seats for election | All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives |
| Election date | November 6, 2018 |
| Leader 1 | Charisse Millett |
| Party 1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leader since 1 | January 17, 2017 |
| Leaders seat 1 | 25th District |
| Seats before 1 | 21[a] |
| Seats after 1 | 23 |
| Seat change 1 | 2 |
| Popular vote 1 | 136,961 |
| Percentage 1 | 51.60% |
| Swing 1 | 0.36% |
| Leader 2 | Bryce Edgmon |
| Party 2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Leader since 2 | January 17, 2017 |
| Leaders seat 2 | 37th District |
| Seats before 2 | 17[a] |
| Seats after 2 | 16 |
| Seat change 2 | 1 |
| Popular vote 2 | 99,956 |
| Percentage 2 | 37.66% |
| Swing 2 | 1.22% |
| Party 3 | Independent |
| Seats before 3 | 2[a] |
| Seats after 3 | 1 |
| Seat change 3 | 1 |
| Popular vote 3 | 23,074 |
| Percentage 3 | 8.69% |
| Swing 3 | 2.44% |
| Posttitle | Speaker |
| Before election | Bryce Edgmon |
| Before party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After election | Bryce Edgmon |
| After party | Independent (politician) |
The 2018 Alaska House of Representatives election were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary election on August 21, 2018. Voters in the 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other state offices, including the gubernatorial election and the state senate elections. While Republicans gained a nominal majority in the chamber, when the new House convened in 2019, Democratic members formed a coalition with independents and dissident Republicans to re-elect Bryce Edgmon as speaker.[1]
Overview
| 2018 Alaska House of Representatives elections General election — November 6, 2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | % | Candidates | Before | After | +/– | ||
| Republican | 136,961 | 51.60% | 36 | 21 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Democratic | 99,956 | 37.66% | 34 | 17 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Independent | 23,074 | 8.69% | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Libertarian | 2,274 | 0.85% | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Write-ins | 3,135 | 1.18% | — | — | — | — | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[2] | October 8, 2018 |
Results
| District 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 |
District 1
After originally being tied, a recount was ordered, which put LeBon ahead by only one vote. On December 5, Dodge appealed the result to the Alaska Supreme Court.[3] However, on January 4, the court denied Dodge's appeal, officially making LeBon the winner.[4]
District 13
On December 5, Governor Mike Dunleavy named Dahlstrom the new Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections.[5] 15 days later, Dunleavy appointed former lieutenant governor candidate Sharon Jackson to fill Dahlstrom's seat.[6]
See also
Notes
- ^ 3 Republicans and 2 Independents joined all 17 Democrats to form a governing coalition
References
- ^ Brooks, James (February 15, 2019). "Alaska House, with new-look coalition, expects to open budget discussions Monday". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (2018-10-08). "A Month Before Election Day, Democrats Poised for Legislative Gains". Governing. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Bohrer, Becky (December 5, 2018). "Democrat who lost Alaska House race recount plans appeal". Associated Press
- ^ Ballard, Shannon (January 4, 2019). "Alaska Supreme Court upholds Bart LeBon's 1-vote victory". KTVA
- ^ Rivera, Daniella (December 5, 2018). "Gov. Dunleavy announces public safety appointments, promises focus on victims of crime". KVTA. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ Quinn, Steve (December 20, 2018). "Dunleavy selects veteran Sharon Jackson to replace Dahlstrom in Alaska House". KVTA. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.