2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska Alaska presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska 2012 November 2, 2010 Image:Don Young, official photo portrait, color, 2006 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Don Young Republican Party (United States) 175,384 68.96% File:Harry Crawford of Alaska (cropped).jpg Harry Crawford Democratic Party (United States) 77,606 30.51% 2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska by State House District.svg 325px Results by state house districtYoung: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Crawford: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Don Young Republican Party (United States) Don Young Republican Party (United States) An election was held on November 2, 2010, to determine the U.S. representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district, which includes the entire state of Alaska. Don Young, the incumbent and a member of the Republican Party, was re-elected to a twentieth term to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.http://www.adn.com/2010/11/02/1531664/crawford-young-vie-for-house-seat.html Young's 20th win for House overshadowed by Senate race November 2, 2010 May 26, 2014 Anchorage Daily News Mark Thiessen May 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140527211714/http://www.adn.com/2010/11/02/1531664/crawford-young-vie-for-house-seat.html dead A primary election was held on August 24, 2010.https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10PRIM/data/results.htm State of Alaska 2010 Primary Election September 13, 2010 May 26, 2014 State of Alaska Division of Elections Alaska's population was 66 percent white, 13 percent Native American, 6 percent Hispanic and 4 percent Asian (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 91 percent were high school graduates and 27 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $66,293.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/alaska/1 Alaska At-Large District Profile May 26, 2014 The New York Times In the 2008 presidential election, Alaska gave 59 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 38 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-AK-AL.html Alaska – At Large May 26, 2014 Roll Call Republican Don Young was the incumbent. Young was re-elected with 50 percent of the vote in 2008. Republican primary Alaska's at-large district Republican primary, August 24, 2010 Don Young (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 74,310 70.35 Sheldon Fisher Republican Party (United States) 24,709 23.39 John R. Cox Republican Party (United States) 6,605 6.25 105,624 100.00 General election Campaign In 2010 Young's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Harry Crawford, a member of the Alaska House of Representatives and former ironworker.http://juneauempire.com/stories/091010/sta_706203940.shtml Crawford hoping to unseat Young September 10, 2010 May 27, 2014 Juneau Empire Pat Forgey https://web.archive.org/web/20140528005552/http://juneauempire.com/stories/091010/sta_706203940.shtml May 28, 2014 dead John R. Cox and Sheldon Fisher, a former telecommunications executive, also sought the Republican nomination.http://www.adn.com/2010/08/21/1419493/long-shot-fisher-challenges-young.html Long-shot Fisher challenges Young in primary August 21, 2010 May 27, 2014 Anchorage Daily News Dan Joling May 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140527211712/http://www.adn.com/2010/08/21/1419493/long-shot-fisher-challenges-young.html dead Andrew Halcro, a former member of the state House of Representatives who unsuccessfully tan for Governor of Alaska in 2006, said in September 2009 that he would challenge Young in the 2010 Republican primary, http://juneauempire.com/stories/091109/sta_491946413.shtml Halcro says he will challenge Rep. Don Young in 2010 race September 11, 2009 December 7, 2018 Juneau Empire Thiessen Mark https://web.archive.org/web/20151025055723/https://www.juneauempire.com/stories/091109/sta_491946413.shtml October 25, 2015 but in February 2010 said he was reconsidering his decision. http://community.adn.com/node/149476 Halcro unsure of race against Don Young February 23, 2010 December 7, 2018 Anchorage Daily News Cockerham Sean https://web.archive.org/web/20100225225322/http://community.adn.com/node/149476 February 25, 2010 dead Gabrielle LeDoux, a former member of the state House of Representatives who sought the Republican nomination in the district in 2008, said in July 2009 that she would not run in 2010 if Young sought re-election. http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_146/-35874-1.html Young May Avoid Hard Race in 2010 June 16, 2009 May 27, 2014 Roll Call Toeplitz Shira Crawford was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.http://articles.ktuu.com/2010-08-25/vote_24129425 Young, Crawford to vie for U.S. House August 25, 2010 May 27, 2014 KTUU Ted Land Jason Lamb https://web.archive.org/web/20140528005838/http://articles.ktuu.com/2010-08-25/vote_24129425 May 28, 2014 dead Ethan Berkowitz, the former minority leader of the state House of Representatives who unsuccessfully challenged Young as the Democratic nominee in 2008, said in December of that year that he was considering running again, http://www.rollcall.com/news/-30517-1.html Berkowitz Ponders Rematch With Young in Alaska December 3, 2008 May 27, 2014 Roll Call Toeplitz Shira but said in July 2009 that he would not run. Young raised $1,001,015 and spent $887,310. Crawford raised $240,439 and spent $235,571.http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=AK01&cycle=2010 Alaska District 01 Race May 27, 2014 OpenSecrets Fisher raised $177,981 and spent the same amount.http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/alsorun.php?cid=N00031713&cycle=2010 Sheldon Fisher (R) May 27, 2014 OpenSecrets In a poll of 710 voters, conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP) on January 27 and 28, 2010, Young led with 49 percent to Crawford's 34 percent, while 17 percent were undecided.http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AK_201.pdf Republicans looking strong in Alaska February 1, 2010 May 27, 2014 Public Policy Polling A PPP poll of 1,306 likely voters, conducted on August 27 and 28, 2010, found that Young had the support of 55 percent while 36 percent favored Crawford and 8 percent were undecided.http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AK_902.pdf Parnell, Young Safe in Alaska September 2, 2010 May 27, 2014 Public Policy Polling In a poll of 573 registered and likely voters, conducted between September 23 and 27, 2010, by Ivan Moore Research, Young led with 65 percent to Crawford's 32 percent, while 4 percent were undecided.http://community.adn.com/sites/community.adn.com/files/release%20%282%29.pdf September Alaska survey results May 27, 2014 Ivan Moore Research https://web.archive.org/web/20111103131253/http://community.adn.com/sites/community.adn.com/files/release%20(2).pdf November 3, 2011 dead A poll of 1,678 likely voters, conducted by PPP on October 9 and 10, 2010, found Young leading Crawford by 58 percent to 36 percent, while 6 percent were undecided.http://www.dailykos.com/polling/2010/10/9/AK/14/uuPqM Daily Kos AK Poll May 27, 2014 Daily Kos Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Young a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 65 percent of the vote to Crawford's 35 percent.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/house/alaska/1 Alaska At-Large District May 27, 2014 FiveThirtyEight On election day Young was re-elected with 69 percent to Crawford's 31 percent.http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10GENR/data/resultsOF.htm State of Alaska 2010 General Election: November 2, 2010 November 30, 2010 May 27, 2014 State of Alaska Division of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20191121015145/http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10GENR/data/resultsOF.htm November 21, 2019 dead Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Safe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Safe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onSafe R November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onSafe R November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Safe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Safe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results Alaska's at-large district general election, November 2, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Don Young (incumbent) 175,384 68.96 Democratic Party (United States) Harry Crawford 77,606 30.51 1,345 0.53 254,335 100.00 Republican Party (United States) See also List of United States representatives from Alaska Alaska's congressional delegations References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20100827190406/http://www.johnrcoxforcongress.com/ August 27, 2010 John R. Cox campaign website https://web.archive.org/web/20101028214502/http://www.harrycrawfordforcongress.com/ October 28, 2010 Harry Crawford campaign website https://web.archive.org/web/20100516141210/http://www.sheldonfisher.com/ May 16, 2010 Sheldon Fisher campaign website https://web.archive.org/web/20101016080234/http://www.alaskansfordonyoung.com/ October 16, 2010 Don Young campaign website Category:2010 Alaska elections Alaska 2010 Category:Don Young