2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska explained

Election Name:	2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
Country:	Alaska
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
Next Year:	2014
Election Date:	November 6, 2012
Image1:	File:Don Young 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Don Young
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	185,296
Percentage1:	63.9%
Nominee2:	Sharon Cissna
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	82,927
Percentage2:	28.6%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Jim McDermott
Party3:	Alaska Libertarian Party
Popular Vote3:	15,028
Percentage3:	5.2%
Map Size:	325px
Representative At-large
Before Election:	Don Young
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Don Young
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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.^[1]

Primary elections

Republican

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Don Young, incumbent U.S. Representative^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• John R. Cox, retired Navy officer and candidate for this seat in 2010^{[3] [4]}
• Terre Gales, asset manager, former defense contractor, and Air Force veteran^{[3] [5]}

Primary results

ADL (Alaskan Independence–Democratic–Libertarian)

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general

• Sharon Cissna, state representative^[6]

Eliminated in primary

• Debra Chesnut, nurse and businesswoman^{[3] [4]}
• Matt Moore, businessman and former candidate for the Alaska Legislature^{[3] [7]}
• Doug Urquidi, Electrician candidate for Anchorage Assembly in 2011^{[3] [8] [9]}
• Frank J. Vondersaar, lawyer, engineer, perennial candidate and nominee for Senate in 2002^{[3] [4] [10]}

Libertarian Candidates

Advanced to general

• Jim C. McDermott, business professor^{[3] [4]}

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).^[11]
• Clinton Desjarlais of Anchorage. Non-affiliated write-in candidate^[11]
• Fletcher Fuller Jr. of Anchorage. Non-affiliated write-in candidate^[11]
• Sidney Hill of Palmer. Non-affiliated write-in candidate^[11]

General election

Results

External links

• Division of Elections at Alaska Government
• Alaska U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
• United States House of Representatives elections in Alaska, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2011/12 Election Dates and Hours. Alaska Division of Elections. Juneau. August 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708181130/http://www.elections.alaska.gov/ei_ed_2012_dates.php. July 8, 2011. dead.
2. Web site: Rep. Don Young Files to Run for 21st Term. February 22, 2012. February 23, 2012. ktuu.com. Chris. Klint. https://web.archive.org/web/20130724005252/http://www.ktuu.com/news/rep-don-young-files-to-run-for-21st-term-022212,0,219666.story. July 24, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
3. Web site: August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List. Alaska Division of Elections. Juneau. October 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017220520/http://www.elections.alaska.gov/ci_pg_cl_2012_prim.php. October 17, 2012. dead.
4. Web site: Long shots face long odds in quest to unseat Alaska Congressman Don Young. August 23, 2012. October 13, 2012. Alaska Dispatch. Jill. Burke.
5. Web site: ER's Gales: Congress lacks 'courage'. June 13, 2012. June 15, 2012. Alaska Star. Mike. Nesper.
6. Web site: Cissna announces run for Congress. April 11, 2012. April 12, 2012. Anchorage Daily News. Richard. Mauer. https://web.archive.org/web/20120418063431/http://community.adn.com/?q=adn%2Fnode%2F160705. April 18, 2012. dead.
7. Web site: Anchorage Democrat plans to run against Young for Congress. May 9, 2012. June 15, 2012. Associated Press. Anchorage Daily News.
8. Web site: At-Large Seats Seem Safe for Both Parties. May 24, 2011. June 27, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz. Kyle. Trygstad. Steve. Peoples. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716001922/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_127/at-large-house-ratings-205878-1.html. July 16, 2011. dead.
9. Web site: Undeterred by failed Assembly bid, Urquidi plans to run for Congress . May 11, 2011 . May 16, 2011 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518160048/http://alaskastar.com/stories/051111/Bri_ubfab.shtml . May 18, 2011 .
10. Web site: State of Alaska General Election - November 5, 2002 - Official Results. December 6, 2002. Alaska Division of Elections. Juneau. November 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20100527151531/http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/02GENR/data/results.pdf. May 27, 2010. live.
11. Web site: November 6, 2012 General Election Candidate List. Alaska Division of Elections. Juneau. October 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010224524/http://www.elections.alaska.gov/ci_pg_cl_2012_genr.php. October 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.