Elections_in_Alaska

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elections in Alaska Elections in Alaska Elections in Alaska Presidential elections Alaskans have voted in United States presidential elections since 1960. • United States presidential election in Alaska, 2008 • Alaska Democratic caucuses, 2008 • Alaska Republican caucuses, 2008 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 2004 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 2000 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1996 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1992 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1988 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1984 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1980 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1976 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1972 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1968 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1964 • United States presidential election in Alaska, 1960 Federal government Presidential elections 2004 · 2008 Presidential caucuses Democratic: 2008 Republican: 2008 Senate elections 1980 · 2002 · 2004 · 2008 · 2010 House elections 2006 · 2008 · 2010 State government Gubernatorial elections 1994 · 1998 · 2002 · 2006 · 2010 Other state elections 2006 Ballot measures Alaska Clean Water Initiative, 2008 Juneau government Juneau elections 2005 · 2006 · 2007 The number of elections in Alaska varies by year. Alaska has a gubernatorial election every four years. Members of the state’s United States congressional delegation run for election or re-election at the times set out in the United States Constitution. Primary elections assist in choosing political parties’ nominees for various positions. On a regional basis (see list of boroughs and census areas in Alaska), elections also cover municipal issues. In addition, a special election can occur at any time. United States congressional delegation elections United States Senate elections Alaska has a Class II Senator (currently Ted Stevens) and a Class III Senator (currently Lisa Murkowski). Alaska first elected Senators in the 1958 election; it was a special election due to the former territory’s pending admission as a state. Class II Senate elections • United States Senate elections, 2008 • United States Senate elections, 2002 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • • • • • • • United United United United United United United States States States States States States States Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, 1996 1990 1984 1978 1972 1966 1960 • United States House elections, 1978 • United States House elections, 1976 • United States House elections, 1974 • United States House elections, 1972 • United States House elections, 1970 • United States House elections, 1968 • United States House elections, 1966 • United States House elections, 1964 • United States House elections, 1962 • United States House elections, 1960 • United States House elections, 1958 Elections in Alaska of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives of Representatives Class III Senate elections • • • • • • • • • United United United United United United United United United States States States States States States States States States Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate Senate elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, elections, 2010 2004 1998 1992 1986 1980 1974 1968 1962 United States House of Representatives elections Alaska has had a single congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 1958. • United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 • United States House of Representatives elections, 2006 • United States House of Representatives elections, 2004 • United States House of Representatives elections, 2002 • United States House of Representatives elections, 2000 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1998 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1996 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1994 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1992 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1990 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1988 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1986 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1984 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1982 • United States House of Representatives elections, 1980 Gubernatorial elections • • • • Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska gubernatorial gubernatorial gubernatorial gubernatorial election, election, election, election, 2006 2002 1998 1994 Alaska Legislature elections Alaska Senators have terms of four years; half of them are elected every two years. Alaska Representatives have terms of two years; all of them are elected every two years.[1] • Alaska state elections, 2006 • Alaska state elections, 2004 • Alaska state elections, 2002 • Alaska state elections, 2000 • Alaska state elections, 1998 • Alaska state elections, 1996 • Alaska state elections, 1994 Municipal elections Juneau The City and Borough of Juneau has a regular election every year. 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elections in Alaska Political parties There are four qualified political parties.[2] • Democratic Party (see also Alaska Democratic Party) • Libertarian Party • Republican Party (see also Alaska Republican Party) • Alaskan Independence Party References [1] Article 2, Section 3 of the Constitution of Alaska [2] State of Alaska - Alaska Elections Candidates & Parties See also • Political party strength in Alaska Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Alaska" Categories: Alaska elections This page was last modified on 19 December 2008, at 20:28 (UTC). 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