The 2024 Alaska Senate elections will take place on November 5, 2024, with the primary elections being held on August 20, 2024. State senators serve four-year terms in the Alaska Senate, with half of the seats up for election every two years.[1]
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Background
editRepublicans had maintained control of the state senate from the 2012 election until the 2022 midterms, after which a coalition government between 8 of the 11 Republicans and all 9 Democrats was formed.[2] The 3 remaining Republicans did not join the coalition; none of their seats are up for election. Some majority-coalition Republicans face conservative opponents who have vowed not to join the caucus, such as Jesse Bjorkman and Kelly Merrick who face challenges from State Representatives Ben Carpenter and Ken McCarty respectively.[3]
Overview
editPrimary elections
edit| 2024 Alaska State Senate election Primary election – August 20, 2024[4] | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | % | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | |
| Republican | 16 | 7 | ||||
| Democratic | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Independent | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Independence | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 100.00 | 28 | 27 | — | ||
Summary of results
edit| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Jesse Kiehl | Dem | ||||
| D | Jesse Bjorkman | Rep | ||||
| F | James D. Kaufman | Rep | ||||
| H | Matt Claman | Dem | ||||
| J | Forrest Dunbar | Dem | ||||
| L | Kelly Merrick | Rep | ||||
| N | David Wilson | Rep | ||||
| P | Scott Kawasaki | Dem | ||||
| R | Click Bishop† | Rep | ||||
| T | Donny Olson | Dem | ||||
Retirements
edit- R District: Click Bishop is retiring.[5]
Detailed results
editCertified candidate list:[6]
District B
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Kiehl (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District D
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jesse Bjorkman (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Ben Carpenter | |||
| Independence | Andy Cizek | |||
| Democratic | Tina Wegener | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District F
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Borbridge | |||
| Republican | James D. Kaufman (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Janice Park | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District H
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Claman (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Thomas McKay | |||
| Republican | Liz Vazquez | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District J
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Forrest Dunbar (incumbent) | |||
| Independent | Cheronda Smith | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District L
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jared Goecker | |||
| Democratic | Lee Hammermeister | |||
| Republican | Sharon Jackson | |||
| Republican | Ken McCarty | |||
| Republican | Kelly Merrick (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District N
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Wilson (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Stephen Wright | |||
| Republican | Robert Yundt | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District P
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Hajdukovich | |||
| Democratic | Scott Kawasaki (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District R
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Cronk | |||
| Independent | Savannah Fletcher | |||
| Republican | James Squyres | |||
| Independence | Robert Williams | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District T
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donny Olson (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Alaska State Senate Elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Rosen, Yereth. "In new bipartisan Alaska Senate majority of 17, members vow compromise and consensus". No. 29 November 2023. Alaska Beacon. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Board, Riley (November 21, 2021). "Three file for Central Peninsula state Senate seat". KDLL. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATES". Alaska Division of Elections. July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Maguire, Sean; Samuels, Iris (May 30, 2024). "Alaska Rep. Dan Ortiz, Sen. Click Bishop say they won't run for reelection". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Candidates". Alaska Division of Elections. June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.