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2020 Alaska House of Representatives election

The 2020 Alaska House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary election on August 18, 2020. Voters in the 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives elected their representatives, in conjunction with state senate elections and the biennial United States elections for federal offices.

Background

After the state House elections in 2018, Republicans gained a small majority in the chamber. When the House convened to commence its regular session in January 2019, a power struggle resulted in a lengthy delay in organizing itself. Eventually, all 15 Democratic members formed a coalition with the two independents including Bryce Edgmon (elected as a Democrat) and eight dissident Republicans to re-elect Edgmon as speaker, a total of 25 members. In May and July 2019, Republicans Gabrielle LeDoux (District 15) and Tammie Wilson (District 3) left the coalition dropping its members to 23.

Predictions

Overview

Results

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. gain
  2. gain
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Retiring incumbents

Three incumbent Representatives (two Republicans and one Democrat) chose not to seek reelection.

  1. Dave Talerico (R), District 6
  2. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R), District 7
  3. John Lincoln (D), District 40

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Six incumbent Representatives (all Republicans) were defeated in the August 18 primaries.

  1. Sharon Jackson (R), District 13
  2. Jennifer Johnston (Coalition R), District 28
  3. Gary Knopp (Coalition R), District 30
  4. Chuck Kopp (Coalition R), District 24
  5. Gabrielle LeDoux (R), District 15
  6. Mark Neuman (R), District 8

In general election

Two incumbents (both Republicans) sought reelection but were defeated in the general election.

  1. Mel Gillis (R), District 25
  2. Lance Pruitt (R), District 27

Detailed results

District 1

AD primary<br />

General election<br />

District 2

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 3

District 4

District 5

AD primary<br />

General election<br />

District 6

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 7

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 8

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 9

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 10

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 11

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 12

District 13

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 14

Democratic nominee Bruce Batten withdrew on August 31.

District 15

Republican primary<br /> Polling<br />

Results<br />

AD primary<br />

General election<br />

District 16

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 17

District 18

District 19

District 20

District 21

District 22

AD primary<br />

General election<br />

District 23

AD primary<br />

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 24

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 25

Republican primary<br />

AD primary<br />

General election<br />

District 26

District 27

District 28

Republican primary<br />

General election<br /> Democratic nominee Adam Lees withdrew on August 31, replaced by independent Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance.

District 29

District 30

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 31

District 32

District 33

District 34

District 35

Republican primary<br />

General election<br />

District 36

District 37

District 38

District 39

AD primary<br />

General election<br />

District 40

See also

Notes

References

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