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2020 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

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2020 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

The 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the U . representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2020 U . presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. This was Don Young's last re-election as he died in office on March 18, 2022. This was also the last time until 2024 that a Republican won Alaska's only congressional U . House seat. This was the last Alaska congressional election conducted by plurality voting.

Infobox

Nominee
Don Young
Party
Republican
Popular vote
192,126
Percentage
54 %

Tables

Republican primary results · Republican primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
68,270
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Don Young (incumbent)
51,972
76 %
Republican
Thomas "John" Nelson
12,344
18 %
Republican
Geral Heikes
3,954
5 %
Total votes
68,270
100 %
Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary results · Democratic primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
62,047
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Alyse Galvin
53,258
85 %
Democratic
Ray Tugatuk
4,858
7 %
Democratic
Bill Hibler
3,931
6 %
Total votes
62,047
100 %
· General election › Predictions
Lean R
Lean R
Source
The Cook Political Report
Ranking
Lean R
As of
November 2, 2020
Likely R
Likely R
Source
Inside Elections
Ranking
Likely R
As of
October 28, 2020
Lean R
Lean R
Source
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Ranking
Lean R
As of
November 2, 2020
Lean R
Lean R
Source
Politico
Ranking
Lean R
As of
November 2, 2020
Lean R
Lean R
Source
Daily Kos
Ranking
Lean R
As of
November 2, 2020
Likely R
Likely R
Source
RCP
Ranking
Likely R
As of
November 2, 2020
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Lean R
November 2, 2020
Inside Elections
Likely R
October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Lean R
November 2, 2020
Politico
Lean R
November 2, 2020
Daily Kos
Lean R
November 2, 2020
RCP
Likely R
November 2, 2020
· General election › Polling
Gravis Marketing
Gravis Marketing
Poll source
Gravis Marketing
Date(s) administered
October 26–28, 2020
Sample size
770 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Don Young (R)
49%
Alyse Galvin (I)
44%
Other
–
Undecided
7%
Siena College/NYT Upshot
Siena College/NYT Upshot
Poll source
Siena College/NYT Upshot
Date(s) administered
October 9–14, 2020
Sample size
423 (LV)
Margin of error
± 5 %
Don Young (R)
49%
Alyse Galvin (I)
41%
Other
2%
Undecided
9%
Alaska Survey Research
Alaska Survey Research
Poll source
Alaska Survey Research
Date(s) administered
September 25 – October 4, 2020
Sample size
696 (LV)
Margin of error
–
Don Young (R)
46%
Alyse Galvin (I)
48%
Other
–
Undecided
6%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
July 7–8, 2020
Sample size
1,081 (V)
Margin of error
±  3 %
Don Young (R)
41%
Alyse Galvin (I)
43%
Other
–
Undecided
16%
Data for Progress (D)
Data for Progress (D)
Poll source
Data for Progress (D)
Date(s) administered
May 21–27, 2020
Sample size
589 (LV)
Margin of error
±  4 %
Don Young (R)
42%
Alyse Galvin (I)
43%
Other
–
Undecided
15%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Don Young (R)
Alyse Galvin (I)
Other
Undecided
Gravis Marketing
October 26–28, 2020
770 (LV)
± 3 %
49%
44%
–
7%
Siena College/NYT Upshot
October 9–14, 2020
423 (LV)
± 5 %
49%
41%
2%
9%
Alaska Survey Research
September 25 – October 4, 2020
696 (LV)
–
46%
48%
–
6%
Public Policy Polling (D)
July 7–8, 2020
1,081 (V)
± 3 %
41%
43%
–
16%
Data for Progress (D)
May 21–27, 2020
589 (LV)
± 4 %
42%
43%
–
15%
2020 Alaska's at-large congressional district election · General election › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
353,165
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Don Young (incumbent)
192,126
54 %
+1 %
Independent
Alyse Galvin
159,856
45 %
–1 %
Write-in
1,183
0 %
–0 %
Total votes
353,165
100 %
Republican hold

References

  1. Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
  2. "Someone else" and would not vote with 1%
  3. Includes "Refused"
  4. Galvin ran as an independent with the nomination of the Democratic Party.
  5. Data for Progress supports Democratic candidates, and Galvin is seeking the Democratic nomination as an independent in A
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/elections/alaska-house-begich-peltola.html
  7. "2018 House Popular Vote Tracker"
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview
  8. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/alaska-at-large-house-election-don-young-alyse-galvin-2020
  9. Anchorage Daily News
    https://www.adn.com/politics/2020/10/10/after-47-years-in-congress-alyse-galvin-says-don-young-has-lost-his-clout-is-that-true/
  10. "Alyse Galvin announces bid for Congress"
    https://www.juneauempire.com/news/alyse-galvin-announces-bid-for-congress/
  11. www
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170330011441/http://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/candidatelistprim.php
  12. "John Nelson for Alaskans"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094301/http://johnnelsonforalaskans.com/
  13. "Don Young is 'in' for 2020"
    http://mustreadalaska.com/don-young-is-in-for-2020/
  14. "Alaska Secretary of State's office: Election Summary Report"
    https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/20PRIM/data/sovc/ElectionSummaryReportRPT20.pdf
  15. The Alaska Center
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200919113605/https://akcenter.org/elections/endorsed-candidates-2019-anchorage-municipal-elections/
  16. End Citizens United
    https://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/end-citizens-united-endorses-39-candidates-10-years-citizens-united-decision/
  17. JStreetPAC
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200709200900/https://donate.jstreetpac.org/page/2020-house-endorsees/
  18. Education Votes
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210106114116/https://educationvotes.nea.org/state/alaska/#candidates
  19. National Women's Political Caucus
    https://www.nwpc.org/endorsedcandidates/
  20. www
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201028181419/https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/GeneralCandidateList.php
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