2012 Alaska elections

2012 Alaska elections

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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]

Results by state house district

Yes:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

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]

Results by state house district

Yes:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

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

Main article: 2012 Alaska House of Representatives election

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)

Results by state house district

Yes:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

No:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

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

Results by state house district

Yes:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

No:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

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]

Results by state house district

Yes:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

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]

Results by state house district

No:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

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. "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. "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.

External links

• Alaska portal
• Politics portal

• Alaska at Ballotpedia
• Alaska judicial elections, 2012 at Judgepedia
• Alaska 2012 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
• Alaska Congressional Races in 2012 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation