2012 Alaska elections

2012 Alaska elections
November 6, 2012

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

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

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]
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.[6]

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Judge Bolger retention, 2012[2]
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[7]
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.[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)
ChoiceVotes%
For61,80450.13
Against61,49549.87
Total123,299100.00
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
ChoiceVotes%
For46,67837.91
Against76,44062.09
Total123,118100.00
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
ChoiceVotes%
For159,97658.13
Against115,22241.87
Total275,198100.00
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)
ChoiceVotes%
For90,07933.41
Against179,56766.59
Total269,646100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

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.
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