The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the U.S. representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Alaska in the 113th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. As is the case every twelve years in Alaska, this was the only statewide election contest in the state held in 2012. A primary election was held on August 28, 2012.
Primary elections
Republican
Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- John R. Cox, retired Navy officer and candidate for this seat in 2010
- Terre Gales, asset manager, former defense contractor, and Air Force veteran
Primary results
ADL (Alaskan IndependenceâÂÂDemocraticâÂÂLibertarian)
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Libertarian Candidates
Advanced to general
- Jim C. McDermott, business professor
Primary results
Independents
- Ted Gianoutsos of Anchorage. Perennial candidate who filed by nominating petition to run as an independent (referred to as "Non-Affiliated" by the Alaska Division of Elections).
- Clinton Desjarlais of Anchorage. Non-affiliated write-in candidate
- Fletcher Fuller Jr. of Anchorage. Non-affiliated write-in candidate
- Sidney Hill of Palmer. Non-affiliated write-in candidate
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
References
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