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Elections in Alaska |
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Alaska in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections in the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Don Young was re-elected to a twenty-third term in office.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 38,998 | 71.5 | |
Republican | Stephen Wright | 10,189 | 18.7 | |
Republican | Gerald Heikes | 2,817 | 5.2 | |
Republican | Jesse Tingley | 2,524 | 4.6 | |
Total votes | 54,528 | 100.0 |
Candidates from the Alaska Democratic Party, Alaska Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party appear on the same ballot, with the highest-placed candidate from each party receiving that party's nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Lindbeck | 17,009 | 55.6 | |
Democratic | Lynette Hinz | 5,130 | 16.8 | |
Libertarian | Jim McDermott | 3,960 | 12.9 | |
Democratic | William Hibler | 2,918 | 9.5 | |
Libertarian | Jon Watts | 1,583 | 5.2 | |
Total votes | 30,543 | 100.0 |
Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
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Don Young (R)[16] | $759,967 | $716,219 | $531,968 |
Steve Lindbeck (D)[17] | $470,897 | $153,365 | $317,533 |
Jim McDermott (L)[18] | $7,879 | $7,879 | $0 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[19] | Lean R | November 2, 2016 |
Daily Kos[20] | Likely R | August 17, 2016 |
Roll Call[21] | Safe R | August 17, 2016 |
Rothenberg Political Report[22] | Safe R | July 14, 2016 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Likely R | August 10, 2016 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Don Young (R) |
Steve Lindbeck (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Alaska Survey Research | September 28–October 2, 2016 | 660 | ± 3.8% | 45% | 30% | 16%[24] | 9% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 155,088 | 50.32% | -0.65% | |
Democratic | Steve Lindbeck | 111,019 | 36.02% | -4.95% | |
Libertarian | Jim McDermott | 31,770 | 10.31% | +2.70% | |
Independent | Bernie Souphanavong | 9,093 | 2.95% | N/A | |
Write-in | 1,228 | 0.40% | -0.06% | ||
Total votes | 308,198 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |