2010 Alaska elections

2010 Alaska elections
November 2, 2010

A general election was held in Alaska on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.[1] The primary elections to select the partisan nominees were held on August 24, 2010.

Two months after the November 2010 elections, incumbent Lisa Murkowski was certified as the winner of the United States Senate race.[2] She ran as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican Party primary to Joe Miller.[3]

Federal

United States Senate

2010 United States Senate election in Alaska[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lisa Murkowski (incumbent, write-in) 101,091 39.49%
Republican Joe Miller 90,839 35.49%
Democratic Scott McAdams 60,045 23.46%
Libertarian David Haase 1,459 0.57%
Independent Timothy Carter 927 0.36%
Independent Ted Gianoutsos 458 0.18%
Write-in Others 1,143 0.45%
Total votes 255,962 100%

United States House of Representatives

Alaska's at-large congressional district election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 175,384 68.96%
Democratic Harry Crawford 77,606 30.51%
Write-in 1,345 0.53%
Total votes 254,335 100%

State

Governor

2010 Alaska gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Parnell (incumbent) 151,318 59.06%
Democratic Ethan Berkowitz 96,519 37.68%
Independence Don Wright 4,775 1.86%
Libertarian Billy Toien 2,682 1.05%
Write-in 898 0.35%
Total votes 256,192 100%

State judiciary

Two statewide judicial positions were up for retention in 2010.[5]

State Supreme Court

One justice on the Alaska Supreme Court was up for retention: Justice Dana Fabe who was appointed by Governor Tony Knowles in 1996.[6]

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Justice Fabe retention, 2010[4]
ChoiceVotes%
For126,88554.36
Against106,52445.64
Total233,409100.00

Court of Appeals

One judge on the Alaska Court of Appeals was up for retention: Judge David Mannheimer who was appointed by Governor Steve Cowper in 1990.[5]

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
Judge Mannheimer retention, 2010[4]
ChoiceVotes%
For132,04861.63
Against82,22338.37
Total214,271100.00

State legislature

State Senate

Alaska Senate[7]
Party Before After Change
Republican 10 10 Steady
Democratic 10 10 Steady
Total 20 20

State House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives[8]
Party Before After Change
Republican 21 24 Increase 3
Democratic 18 16 Decrease 2
Vacant 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 40 40

Ballot measures

Five statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in 2010: two in August and three in November.[9]

Measure 1 (August)

The Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative would prohibit the use of public funds for political campaigns and lobbying and prohibit political contributions from government contractors and their families.[10]

Results by state house district
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Ballot Measure 1 (August)
ChoiceVotes%
For62,90939.22
Against97,47860.78
Total160,387100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[11]

Measure 2

The Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative would forbid minors from getting an abortion without a doctor informing at least one parent.[12]

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Ballot Measure 2
ChoiceVotes%
For90,25956.06
Against70,74643.94
Total161,005100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[11]

Measure 1 (November)

The Increase Size of State Legislature Amendment would add four more representatives and two more senators to the Alaska State Legislature.[13]

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Ballot Measure 1 (November)
ChoiceVotes%
For99,49040.24
Against147,74459.76
Total247,234100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[4]

Bonding Proposition A

The Revenue Bonds for Veterans' Mortgage Program Measure would allow the state to guarantee up to $600 million in revenue bonds issued by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to purchase residential mortgages for qualifying veterans.[14]

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Bonding Proposition A
ChoiceVotes%
For152,62961.98
Against93,62438.02
Total246,253100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[4]

Bonding Proposition B

The Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure would issue $397.2 million in general obligation bonds to fund library, education, and educational research facilities.[15]

Results by state house district
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
Bonding Proposition B
ChoiceVotes%
For147,98059.38
Against101,24640.62
Total249,226100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Alaska - Election Results 2010 - The New York Times". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ Muskal, Michael (December 31, 2010). "Murkowski's election in Alaska is certified". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Joling, Dan (September 1, 2010). "Sen. Murkowski's Defeat Marks Major Tea Party Win". WBBM-TV. Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "State of Alaska 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Alaska judicial elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Demer, Lisa (October 29, 2010). "Allies defend Fabe as justice fights campaign to oust her". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Alaska State Senate elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Alaska 2010 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative (August 2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "August 24, 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative (August 2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Size of State Legislature Amendment (2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Alaska Proposition A, Revenue Bonds for Veterans' Mortgage Program Measure (2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Alaska Proposition B, Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure (2010)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
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