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.

Federal

U.S. President

2012 U.S. presidential election in Alaska
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

Republican incumbent Don Young, who has represented Alaska's at-large congressional district since 1973, ran for re-election.

2012 Alaska's at-large congressional district election
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.

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.

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Justice Winfree retention, 2012
ChoiceVotes%
For165,77764.93
Against89,55335.07
Total255,330100.00

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.

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Judge Bolger retention, 2012
ChoiceVotes%
For166,20865.24
Against88,56334.76
Total254,771100.00

State legislature

Alaska Senate

Alaska Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 10 13 Increase 3
Democratic 10 7 Decrease 3
Total 20 20

Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 24 25 Increase 1
Democratic 16 15 Decrease 1
Total 40 40

Ballot measures

Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: two in August and two in November.

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.

Ballot Measure 1 (August)
ChoiceVotes%
For61,80450.13
Against61,49549.87
Total123,299100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections

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.

Ballot Measure 2
ChoiceVotes%
For46,67837.91
Against76,44062.09
Total123,118100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections

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.

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Bonding Proposition A
ChoiceVotes%
For159,97658.13
Against115,22241.87
Total275,198100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections

Measure 1 (November)

The Alaska Constitutional Convention Question would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution.

Results by state house district
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Ballot Measure 1 (November)
ChoiceVotes%
For90,07933.41
Against179,56766.59
Total269,646100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections

References

  1. ↑ "Alaska elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. 1 2 "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.