1960 Alaska House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:1960 Alaska House of Representatives election
Country:Alaska
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 Alaska House of Representatives election
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1962 Alaska House of Representatives election
Next Year:1962
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:November 8, 1960
Elected Members:elected members
Outgoing Members:outgoing members
Party1:Alaska Democratic Party
Leader1:Warren A. Taylor
Leaders Seat1:19–Fairbanks
Seats1:21
Popular Vote1:113,365
Percentage1:46.87%
Last Election1:34 seats, 59.60%
Seat Change1: 13
Party2:Alaska Republican Party
Leader2:
Leaders Seat2:
Seats2:19
Popular Vote2:128,258
Percentage2:53.03%
Last Election2:5 seats, 36.61%
Seat Change2: 14
Party3:Independent
Leader3:
Leaders Seat3:
Seats3:0
Popular Vote3:252
Percentage3:0.10%
Last Election3:1 seat, 3.79%
Seat Change3: 1
Map Size:320px
Alaska House Speaker
Before Election:Office established
After Election:Warren A. Taylor
After Party:Alaska Democratic Party

The 1960 Alaska House of Representatives election was held on November 8, 1960, concurrently with the 1960 United States elections to elect members of the Alaska House of Representatives to the 2nd Alaska State Legislature. It was Alaska's first House election as a state. All 40 seats of the House were up for election, with 20 seats being won by Democrats, one by Independent Democrat Robert I. Ditman, and 19 by Republicans. Republicans gained a net total of 13 Democratic seats, mostly from Anchorage and Fairbanks, and future governor Jay S. Hammond switched from an independent to a Republican.[1]

After the House first convened on January 23, 1961, Warren A. Taylor from Fairbanks was once again elected House speaker.[2]

Results by district

District 2

District 2 elected 2 representatives.

District 4

District 4 elected 2 representatives.

District 5

District 5 elected 2 representatives.

District 10

District 10, based in Anchorage, elected 8 representatives.

District 12

Jay S. Hammond was originally elected in 1958 as an independent, switching to the Republican party for the 1960 election.

District 13

District 13, based in Kodiak, elected 2 representatives.

District 15

Jay S. Hammond was originally elected in 1958 as an independent, switching to the Republican party for the 1960 election.

District 19

District 19, based in Fairbanks, elected 5 representatives.

District 23

District 23 elected 2 representatives.

District 24

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Notes and References

  1. News: Carey . Michael . Jay Hammond: man, myth, legend and, yes, politician . 16 April 2024 . University of Alaska . Anchorage Daily News . 5 August 2005.
  2. Web site: Taxes Fund Budget . Alaska Legislature . 15 April 2024.