2012 Alaska State Senate Election

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The 2012 Alaska State Senate Election took place on November 6, 2012. Republican secured 13 seats, which constitutes 68.4% of the total seats, alongside receiving 60.5% of the popular vote. A total number of 266,460 votes were casted in the election. There were totally 35 candidates ran for 19 seats across the 19 districts.

Summary by Party

There were totally 35 candidates competed for 19 seats. Republican won 13 seats, making up 68.4% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 60.5% of the popular vote. Democratic won 6 seats (31.6%)

2012 Alaska State Senate Election - Summary by Political Party
Party Votes % Votes Candidates Elected % Seats Seats:
Votes:
Republican 151,568 60.5% 18 13 68.4%
Democratic 88,868 35.5% 16 6 31.6%
Independent 7,202 2.9% 1 0 -
Total 250,409 100% 35 19 100%

Summary by Seats

2012 Alaska State Senate Election - Summary by Party in Districts
Seat Republican Democratic Others Valid Votes
Votes % Votes % Votes %
District A 9,464 60.3% 6,175 39.4% - - 15,682
District B 6,232 54.1% 5,249 45.6% - - 11,517
District C 10,051 70.4% 4,074 28.5% - - 14,277
District D 11,724 94.2% - - - - 12,440
District E 9,828 77.6% 2,790 22.0% - - 12,657
District F 9,954 75.2% 3,238 24.4% - - 13,245
District G 4,977 43.7% 6,378 56.0% - - 11,385
District H 4,730 40.3% 6,950 59.2% - - 11,734
District I 3,190 31.8% 6,818 67.9% - - 10,046
District J 7,542 49.7% 7,593 50.0% - - 15,182
District K 9,291 66.0% 4,694 33.4% - - 14,073
District L 10,304 72.4% 3,894 27.4% - - 14,230
District M 11,012 62.1% 6,676 37.7% - - 17,726
District N 10,405 58.8% - - 7,202 40.7% 17,695
District O 12,947 94.6% - - - - 13,685
District Q 9,829 64.3% 5,413 35.4% - - 15,286
District R 7,673 69.8% 3,277 29.8% - - 10,999
District S - - 8,194 95.1% - - 8,619
District T 2,415 24.3% 7,455 75.1% - - 9,931
Total 151,568 60.5% 88,868 35.5% 7,202 2.9% 250,409

Elected Candidates

There is one seat with winning margins of no more than 5%:

2012 Alaska State Senate Election - Elected Candidates
Seat Elected Candidate Second Candidate Margin
Name Party Votes % Name Party Votes %
District A John B. Jr. Coghill Republican 9,464 60.3% Joe J. Thomas Democratic 6,175 39.4% 20.90%
District B Pete Kelly Republican 6,232 54.1% Joe Paskvan Democratic 5,249 45.6% 8.50%
District C Click Bishop Republican 10,051 70.4% Anne Sudkamp Democratic 4,074 28.5% 41.90%
District D Mike J. Dunleavy Republican 11,724 94.2% - 94.20%
District E Charles R. Huggins Republican 9,828 77.6% Susan M. Par Herman Democratic 2,790 22.0% 55.60%
District F Fred J. Dyson Republican 9,954 75.2% Martin J. Lindeke Democratic 3,238 24.4% 50.80%
District G Bill Wielechowski Democratic 6,378 56.0% Bob Roses Republican 4,977 43.7% 12.30%
District H Berta Gardner Democratic 6,950 59.2% Don Smith Republican 4,730 40.3% 18.90%
District I Johnny Ellis Democratic 6,818 67.9% Paul D. Kendall Republican 3,190 31.8% 36.10%
District J Hollis S. French, Ii Democratic 7,593 50.0% Bob Bell Republican 7,542 49.7% 0.30%
District K Lesil L. McGuire Republican 9,291 66.0% Roselynn Cacy Democratic 4,694 33.4% 32.60%
District L Kevin Meyer Republican 10,304 72.4% Jacob O. \"Jake Hale Democratic 3,894 27.4% 45.00%
District M Anna I. Fairclough Republican 11,012 62.1% Bettye Davis Democratic 6,676 37.7% 24.40%
District N Catherine A Giessel Republican 10,405 58.8% Ron Devon Independent 7,202 40.7% 18.10%
District O Peter A. Micciche Republican 12,947 94.6% - 94.60%
District Q Bert K. Stedman Republican 9,829 64.3% Albert M. Kookesh Democratic 5,413 35.4% 28.90%
District R Gary L. Stevens Republican 7,673 69.8% Robert J. Henrichs Democratic 3,277 29.8% 40.00%
District S Lyman F. Hoffman Democratic 8,194 95.1% - 95.10%
District T Donald C. \"Do Olson Democratic 7,455 75.1% Allen Minish Republican 2,415 24.3% 50.80%

Results by Candidates

There are 35 candidates competed for 19 seats, with 35 candidates (100.0%) received at least 5% of votes in their electoral districts.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election - Summary by Candidate
Seat Candidate Affiliation Valid Votes %
District A John B. Jr. Coghill Republican 9,464 60.3%
Joe J. Thomas Democratic 6,175 39.4%
District B Pete Kelly Republican 6,232 54.1%
Joe Paskvan Democratic 5,249 45.6%
District C Click Bishop Republican 10,051 70.4%
Anne Sudkamp Democratic 4,074 28.5%
District D Mike J. Dunleavy Republican 11,724 94.2%
District E Charles R. Huggins Republican 9,828 77.6%
Susan M. Par Herman Democratic 2,790 22.0%
District F Fred J. Dyson Republican 9,954 75.2%
Martin J. Lindeke Democratic 3,238 24.4%
District G Bill Wielechowski Democratic 6,378 56.0%
Bob Roses Republican 4,977 43.7%
District H Berta Gardner Democratic 6,950 59.2%
Don Smith Republican 4,730 40.3%
District I Johnny Ellis Democratic 6,818 67.9%
Paul D. Kendall Republican 3,190 31.8%
District J Hollis S. French, Ii Democratic 7,593 50.0%
Bob Bell Republican 7,542 49.7%
District K Lesil L. McGuire Republican 9,291 66.0%
Roselynn Cacy Democratic 4,694 33.4%
District L Kevin Meyer Republican 10,304 72.4%
Jacob O. \"Jake Hale Democratic 3,894 27.4%
District M Anna I. Fairclough Republican 11,012 62.1%
Bettye Davis Democratic 6,676 37.7%
District N Catherine A Giessel Republican 10,405 58.8%
Ron Devon Independent 7,202 40.7%
District O Peter A. Micciche Republican 12,947 94.6%
District Q Bert K. Stedman Republican 9,829 64.3%
Albert M. Kookesh Democratic 5,413 35.4%
District R Gary L. Stevens Republican 7,673 69.8%
Robert J. Henrichs Democratic 3,277 29.8%
District S Lyman F. Hoffman Democratic 8,194 95.1%
District T Donald C. \"Do Olson Democratic 7,455 75.1%
Allen Minish Republican 2,415 24.3%

Results by Seats

District A

John B. Jr. Coghill of Republican received 60.3% of the votes, totaling 9,464 votes, to win the election. Joe J. Thomas of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 20.9%, receiving 39.4% of the votes, totaling 6,175 votes. The total votes casted was 16,113.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District A
General
Candidate Party Votes %
John B. Jr. Coghill Republican 9,464 60.3%
Joe J. Thomas Democratic 6,175 39.4%
Write-In Votes 43 0.3%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 15,682, Blank: 423, Over: 8, Total: 16,113, Margin: 20.9%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
John B. Jr. Coghill Republican 4,374 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 4,374
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Joe J. Thomas Democratic 1,246 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,246

District B

Pete Kelly of Republican received 54.1% of the votes, totaling 6,232 votes, to win the election. Joe Paskvan of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 8.5%, receiving 45.6% of the votes, totaling 5,249 votes. The total votes casted was 11,833.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District B
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Pete Kelly Republican 6,232 54.1%
Joe Paskvan Democratic 5,249 45.6%
Write-In Votes 36 0.3%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 11,517, Blank: 314, Over: 2, Total: 11,833, Margin: 8.5%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Pete Kelly Republican 2,386 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,386
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Joe Paskvan Democratic 1,224 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,224

District C

Click Bishop of Republican received 70.4% of the votes, totaling 10,051 votes, to win the election. Anne Sudkamp of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 41.9%, receiving 28.5% of the votes, totaling 4,074 votes. The total votes casted was 14,844.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District C
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Click Bishop Republican 10,051 70.4%
Anne Sudkamp Democratic 4,074 28.5%
Write-In Votes 152 1.1%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 14,277, Blank: 564, Over: 3, Total: 14,844, Margin: 41.9%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Click Bishop Republican 2,679 47.1%
Ralph C. Seekins Republican 1,768 31.1%
David Eastman Republican 1,246 21.9%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 5,693, Margin: 16.0%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Anne Sudkamp Democratic 1,159 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,159

District D

Mike J. Dunleavy of Republican received 94.2% of the votes, totaling 11,724 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 14,802.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District D
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike J. Dunleavy Republican 11,724 94.2%
Write-In Votes 716 5.8%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 12,440, Blank: 2,361, Over: 1, Total: 14,802
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike J. Dunleavy Republican 2,802 57.4%
Linda K. Menard Republican 2,078 42.6%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 4,880, Margin: 14.8%

District E

Charles R. Huggins of Republican received 77.6% of the votes, totaling 9,828 votes, to win the election. Susan M. Par Herman of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 55.6%, receiving 22.0% of the votes, totaling 2,790 votes. The total votes casted was 13,106.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District E
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Charles R. Huggins Republican 9,828 77.6%
Susan M. Par Herman Democratic 2,790 22.0%
Write-In Votes 39 0.3%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 12,657, Blank: 448, Over: 1, Total: 13,106, Margin: 55.6%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Charles R. Huggins Republican 3,322 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 3,322
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Susan M. Par Herman Democratic 681 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 681

District F

Fred J. Dyson of Republican received 75.2% of the votes, totaling 9,954 votes, to win the election. Martin J. Lindeke of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 50.8%, receiving 24.4% of the votes, totaling 3,238 votes. The total votes casted was 14,003.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District F
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Fred J. Dyson Republican 9,954 75.2%
Martin J. Lindeke Democratic 3,238 24.4%
Write-In Votes 53 0.4%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 13,245, Blank: 757, Over: 1, Total: 14,003, Margin: 50.8%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Fred J. Dyson Republican 3,352 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 3,352
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Martin J. Lindeke Democratic 859 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 859

District G

Bill Wielechowski of Democratic received 56.0% of the votes, totaling 6,378 votes, to win the election. Bob Roses of Republican was defeated by a margin of 12.3%, receiving 43.7% of the votes, totaling 4,977 votes. The total votes casted was 11,846.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District G
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Bill Wielechowski Democratic 6,378 56.0%
Bob Roses Republican 4,977 43.7%
Write-In Votes 30 0.3%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 11,385, Blank: 459, Over: 2, Total: 11,846, Margin: 12.3%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Bob Roses Republican 2,044 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,044
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Bill Wielechowski Democratic 1,655 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,655

District H

Berta Gardner of Democratic received 59.2% of the votes, totaling 6,950 votes, to win the election. Don Smith of Republican was defeated by a margin of 18.9%, receiving 40.3% of the votes, totaling 4,730 votes. The total votes casted was 12,196.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District H
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Berta Gardner Democratic 6,950 59.2%
Don Smith Republican 4,730 40.3%
Write-In Votes 54 0.5%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 11,734, Blank: 460, Over: 2, Total: 12,196, Margin: 18.9%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Berta Gardner Democratic 2,348 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,348
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Don Smith Republican 1,348 60.4%
Clint Hess Republican 883 39.6%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,231, Margin: 20.8%

District I

Johnny Ellis of Democratic received 67.9% of the votes, totaling 6,818 votes, to win the election. Paul D. Kendall of Republican was defeated by a margin of 36.1%, receiving 31.8% of the votes, totaling 3,190 votes. The total votes casted was 10,591.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District I
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Johnny Ellis Democratic 6,818 67.9%
Paul D. Kendall Republican 3,190 31.8%
Write-In Votes 38 0.4%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 10,046, Blank: 539, Over: 6, Total: 10,591, Margin: 36.1%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Johnny Ellis Democratic 2,498 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,498
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Paul D. Kendall Republican 1,294 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,294

District J

Hollis S. French, Ii of Democratic received 50.0% of the votes, totaling 7,593 votes, to win the election. Bob Bell of Republican was defeated by a margin of 0.3%, receiving 49.7% of the votes, totaling 7,542 votes. The total votes casted was 15,718.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District J
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Hollis S. French, Ii Democratic 7,593 50.0%
Bob Bell Republican 7,542 49.7%
Write-In Votes 47 0.3%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 15,182, Blank: 532, Over: 4, Total: 15,718, Margin: 0.3%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Bob Bell Republican 2,622 60.5%
Elizabeth \" Vazquez Republican 1,710 39.5%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 4,332, Margin: 21.0%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Hollis S. French, Ii Democratic 2,284 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,284

District K

Lesil L. McGuire of Republican received 66.0% of the votes, totaling 9,291 votes, to win the election. Roselynn Cacy of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 32.6%, receiving 33.4% of the votes, totaling 4,694 votes. The total votes casted was 14,635.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District K
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Lesil L. McGuire Republican 9,291 66.0%
Roselynn Cacy Democratic 4,694 33.4%
Write-In Votes 88 0.6%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 14,073, Blank: 558, Over: 4, Total: 14,635, Margin: 32.6%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Lesil L. McGuire Republican 2,203 56.0%
Jeff Landfield Republican 1,728 44.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 3,931, Margin: 12.0%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Roselynn Cacy Democratic 1,502 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,502

District L

Kevin Meyer of Republican received 72.4% of the votes, totaling 10,304 votes, to win the election. Jacob O. \"Jake Hale of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 45.0%, receiving 27.4% of the votes, totaling 3,894 votes. The total votes casted was 14,812.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District L
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Kevin Meyer Republican 10,304 72.4%
Jacob O. \"Jake Hale Democratic 3,894 27.4%
Write-In Votes 32 0.2%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 14,230, Blank: 579, Over: 3, Total: 14,812, Margin: 45.0%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Kevin Meyer Republican 3,110 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 3,110
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Jacob O. \"Jake Hale Democratic 1,506 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,506

District M

Anna I. Fairclough of Republican received 62.1% of the votes, totaling 11,012 votes, to win the election. Bettye Davis of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 24.4%, receiving 37.7% of the votes, totaling 6,676 votes. The total votes casted was 18,328.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District M
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Anna I. Fairclough Republican 11,012 62.1%
Bettye Davis Democratic 6,676 37.7%
Write-In Votes 38 0.2%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 17,726, Blank: 597, Over: 5, Total: 18,328, Margin: 24.4%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Anna I. Fairclough Republican 5,008 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 5,008
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Bettye Davis Democratic 1,442 52.5%
Harry T. J Crawford Democratic 1,305 47.5%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,747, Margin: 5.0%

District N

Catherine A Giessel of Republican received 58.8% of the votes, totaling 10,405 votes, to win the election. Ron Devon of Independent was defeated by a margin of 18.1%, receiving 40.7% of the votes, totaling 7,202 votes. The total votes casted was 18,536.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District N
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Catherine A Giessel Republican 10,405 58.8%
Ron Devon Independent 7,202 40.7%
Write-In Votes 88 0.5%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 17,695, Blank: 836, Over: 5, Total: 18,536, Margin: 18.1%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Catherine A Giessel Republican 3,964 67.9%
Joe Arness Republican 1,878 32.1%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 5,842, Margin: 35.8%

District O

Peter A. Micciche of Republican received 94.6% of the votes, totaling 12,947 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 16,976.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District O
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Peter A. Micciche Republican 12,947 94.6%
Write-In Votes 738 5.4%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 13,685, Blank: 3,290, Over: 1, Total: 16,976
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Peter A. Micciche Republican 3,963 58.6%
Thomas H. \" Wagoner Republican 2,797 41.4%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 6,760, Margin: 17.2%

District Q

Bert K. Stedman of Republican received 64.3% of the votes, totaling 9,829 votes, to win the election. Albert M. Kookesh of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 28.9%, receiving 35.4% of the votes, totaling 5,413 votes. The total votes casted was 15,755.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District Q
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Bert K. Stedman Republican 9,829 64.3%
Albert M. Kookesh Democratic 5,413 35.4%
Write-In Votes 44 0.3%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 15,286, Blank: 467, Over: 2, Total: 15,755, Margin: 28.9%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Bert K. Stedman Republican 3,446 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 3,446
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Albert M. Kookesh Democratic 1,736 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,736

District R

Gary L. Stevens of Republican received 69.8% of the votes, totaling 7,673 votes, to win the election. Robert J. Henrichs of Democratic was defeated by a margin of 40.0%, receiving 29.8% of the votes, totaling 3,277 votes. The total votes casted was 11,461.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District R
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Gary L. Stevens Republican 7,673 69.8%
Robert J. Henrichs Democratic 3,277 29.8%
Write-In Votes 49 0.4%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 10,999, Blank: 459, Over: 3, Total: 11,461, Margin: 40.0%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Gary L. Stevens Republican 2,205 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 2,205
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Robert J. Henrichs Democratic 1,652 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,652

District S

Lyman F. Hoffman of Democratic received 95.1% of the votes, totaling 8,194 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 10,579.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District S
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Lyman F. Hoffman Democratic 8,194 95.1%
Write-In Votes 425 4.9%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 8,619, Blank: 1,959, Over: 1, Total: 10,579
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Lyman F. Hoffman Democratic 1,955 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,955

District T

Donald C. \"Do Olson of Democratic received 75.1% of the votes, totaling 7,455 votes, to win the election. Allen Minish of Republican was defeated by a margin of 50.8%, receiving 24.3% of the votes, totaling 2,415 votes. The total votes casted was 10,326.

2012 Alaska State Senate Election in District T
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Donald C. \"Do Olson Democratic 7,455 75.1%
Allen Minish Republican 2,415 24.3%
Write-In Votes 61 0.6%
Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 9,931, Blank: 393, Over: 2, Total: 10,326, Margin: 50.8%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Donald C. \"Do Olson Democratic 3,385 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 3,385
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Allen Minish Republican 1,284 100.0%
Date: 2012-08-18, Valid Votes: 1,284

See Also

List of Alaska State Senate Elections

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