2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

none 2016 Alaska House of Representatives election February 2026 September 2023 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska Alaska presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska 2018 November 8, 2016 File:Don Young, official 115th Congress photo portrait.jpg 150x150px Don Young Republican Party (United States) 155,088 50.32% File:3x4.svg Steve Lindbeck Democratic Party (United States) 111,019 36.02% File:3x4.svg Jim McDermott Alaska Libertarian Party 31,770 10.31% 350px State house district results 350px Borough and census area results 2 Young: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Lindbeck: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Representative at-large Don Young Republican Party (United States) Don Young Republican Party (United States) The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Alaska in the 115th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections in the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Don Young was re-elected to a twenty-third term in office. Republican primary Candidates Declared Gerald Heikes, minister at Anchorage's nondenominational Bethel Chapel and perennial candidatehttps://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-08-03/us-house-candidates-introduced-at-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon U.S House candidates introduced at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Peninsula Clarion Boettger Ben August 3, 2016 August 3, 2016 Jesse Tingley Stephen Wright, US Air Force veteran Don Young, incumbent U.S. Representativehttp://ak-pipeline.com/?p=6826 Don Young, 81, files to run for re-election Alaska Pipeline February 19, 2015 April 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419013748/http://ak-pipeline.com/?p=6826 April 19, 2015 dead Declined Mike Dunleavy, state senatorhttp://atr.rollcall.com/lisa-murkowski-primary-joe-miller-mike-dunleavy Murkowski Facing a Primary Puzzle Roll Call Pathé Simone May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 December 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151215093250/http://atr.rollcall.com/lisa-murkowski-primary-joe-miller-mike-dunleavy/ deadhttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2016/01/05/sen-dunleavey-wont-challenge-murkowski-after-all Sen. Dunleavey won't challenge Murkowski after all Alaska Public Media Manning Phillip January 5, 2016 January 6, 2016 Lance Pruitt, state representativehttps://www.adn.com/article/20150528/lance-pruitt-says-hes-considering-primary-challenge-rep-young Lance Pruitt says he's considering a primary challenge to Rep. Young Alaska Dispatch News Herz Nathaniel May 28, 2015 May 28, 2015 Sean Parnell, former governor of Alaska, and candidate for US House in 2008 Joe Miller, former magistrate judge, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Mead Treadwell, former lieutenant governor and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Results Republican primary resultsSeptember 6, 2016 https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/16PRIM/data/results.pdf Election Summary Report. Official results Don Young (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 38,998 71.5 Stephen Wright Republican Party (United States) 10,189 18.7 Gerald Heikes Republican Party (United States) 2,817 5.2 Jesse Tingley Republican Party (United States) 2,524 4.6 54,528 100.0 Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary Candidates from the Alaska Democratic Party, Alaska Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party appear on the same ballot, with the highest-placed candidate from each party receiving that party's nomination. Democratic Candidates Declared William Hibler, former glaciologist with the University of Alaska Fairbankshttps://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-08-08/a-scientist-a-native-voice-and-a-former-public-radio-chief-compete-for-alaskas A scientist, a Native voice, and a former public radio chief compete for Alaska's Democratic chance at the U.S. House Peninsula Clarion August 11, 2016 August 11, 2016 Steve Lindbeck, former CEO of Alaska Public Media Lynette Moreno-Hinz, taxicab driver, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010 and candidate for the State House in 2012https://www.adn.com/article/20150920/former-kodiak-setnetter-launches-us-house-challenge-alaskas-don-young Former Kodiak setnetter launches U.S House challenge to Alaska's Don Young Alaska Dispatch September 20, 2015 January 30, 2016 Declined Mark Begich, former U.S. Senatorhttps://www.adn.com/article/20150131/begich-unveils-consulting-firm-will-work-aviation-and-health-care Begich unveils consulting firm, will work in aviation and health care Alaska Dispatch January 31, 2015 April 18, 2015https://www.adn.com/article/20160216/former-sen-begich-says-he-wont-run-any-office-year Former Sen. Begich says he won't run for any office this year Alaska Dispatch News Bohrer Becky February 16, 2016 February 16, 2016 Libertarian Candidates Declared Jim McDermotthttps://ballotpedia.org/Jim_McDermott_(Alaska) Jim McDermott (Alaska) Ballotpedia August 17, 2016 Jon Wattshttps://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Briggs_Watts Jon Briggs Watts Ballotpedia August 17, 2016 Endorsements Steve Lindbeck Individuals Mark Begich, former U.S. Senator from Alaska Forrest Dunbar, member of the Anchorage Assembly and Democratic nominee for congress in 2014https://www.facebook.com/LindbeckForAlaska/posts/1769061656702529 Great to see so many supporters, including Mark Begich and Forrest Dunbar at our office opening in Anchorage today! Facebook Lindbeck Steve July 21, 2016 August 11, 2016 Unions Alaska Public Employees Association (state union affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO)http://www.apeaepic.org/home/#intro APEA-EPIC Endorsed Candidates Alaska Public Employees Association August 29, 2016 August 30, 2016 September 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160911181534/http://www.apeaepic.org/home/#intro dead Inlandboatmen's Unionhttps://www.adn.com/politics/2016/06/23/two-maritime-unions-pull-longtime-support-for-young-endorse-challenger Two maritime unions pull longtime support for Young, endorse challenger Alaska Dispatch News DeMarban Alex June 23, 2016 August 11, 2016 International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Results Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary results Steve Lindbeck Democratic Party (United States) 17,009 55.6 Lynette Hinz Democratic Party (United States) 5,130 16.8 Jim McDermott Alaska Libertarian Party 3,960 12.9 William Hibler Democratic Party (United States) 2,918 9.5 Jon Watts Alaska Libertarian Party 1,583 5.2 30,543 100.0 General election August 2016 Fundraising Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Don Young (R)https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AK00045 Young, Don — Candidate for House Federal Election Commission August 17, 2016 $759,967 $716,219 $531,968 Steve Lindbeck (D)https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AK00235 Lindbeck, Steve — Candidate for House Federal Election Commission August 17, 2016 $470,897 $153,365 $317,533 Jim McDermott (L)https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2AK00143 McDermott, Jim — Candidate for House Federal Election Commission August 17, 2016 $7,879 $7,879 $0 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2016 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings/139359 The Cook Political Report November 2, 2023 Lean R November 2, 2016 Daily KosElection Outlook: 2016 Race Ratings http://www.dailykos.com/pages/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos August 17, 2016 Likely R August 17, 2016 Roll Call2016 Race Ratings http://data.rollcall.com/electionguide/house/AK/AL Roll Call August 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820204804/http://data.rollcall.com/electionguide/house/AK/AL August 20, 2016 dead Safe R August 17, 2016 Rothenberg Political ReportHouse Ratings http://rothenberggonzales.com/ratings/house The Rothenberg Political Report August 17, 2016 Safe R July 14, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball August 17, 2016 Likely R August 10, 2016 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DonYoung (R) SteveLindbeck (D) Other UndecidedAlaska Survey ResearchAlaska Survey Research September 28–October 2, 2016 660 ± 3.8% 45% 30% 16%Jim McDermott (L) 7%, Bernie Souphanavong (I) 9% 9% Results 2016 Alaska's at-large congressional districthttps://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/16GENR/data/results.htm 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results November 8, 2016 December 14, 2016 elections.alaska.gov Republican Party (United States) Don Young (incumbent) 155,088 50.32% -0.65% Democratic Party (United States) Steve Lindbeck 111,019 36.02% -4.95% Alaska Libertarian Party Jim McDermott 31,770 10.31% +2.70% Independent politician Bernie Souphanavong 9,093 2.95% N/A 1,228 0.40% -0.06% 308,198 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Republican to Democratic Hoonah–Angoon Census Area (largest town: Hoonah) Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Democratic to Republican Yakutat Borough References External links Division of Elections at Alaska Government Alaska U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com United States House of Representatives elections in Alaska, 2016 at Ballotpedia Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Official campaign websites Steve Lindbeck for Congress (D) Don Young for Congress (R) United States House of Representatives Alaska Category:Don Young 2016