2012 Alaska elections

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Ageneral election was held in thestate ofAlaska on November 6, 2012.Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012.^[1]

Republican incumbentDon Young, who has representedAlaska's at-large congressional district since 1973, ran for re-election.^[3]

Two statewide judicial seats were up for retention in 2012.^[4]

In theAlaska Supreme Court, one justice was up for retention: JusticeDaniel Winfree who was appointed by GovernorSarah Palin in 2008.^[5]

Justice Winfree retention, 2012^[2]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	165,777	64.93
No	89,553	35.07
Total votes	255,330	100.00

In theAlaska Court of Appeals, one judge was up for retention: JudgeJoel Bolger who was appointed by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008.^[6]

Judge Bolger retention, 2012^[2]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	166,208	65.24
No	88,563	34.76
Total votes	254,771	100.00

Alaska Senate

Party		Before	After	Change
	Republican	10	13	3
	Democratic	10	7	3
Total		20	20

Alaska House of Representatives^[7]

Party		Before	After	Change
	Republican	24	25	1
	Democratic	16	15	1
Total		40	40

Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: two in August and two in November.^[8]

TheIncrease Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative would allow cities and boroughs to increase the maximumresidential property tax exemption from $20,000 to up to $50,000.^[9]

Ballot Measure 1 (August)

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	61,804	50.13
No	61,495	49.87
Total votes	123,299	100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[10]

TheAlaska Coastal Management Question would establish a newcoastal management program.^[11]

Ballot Measure 2

Choice	Votes	%
No	76,440	62.09
Yes	46,678	37.91
Total votes	123,118	100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[10]

TheAlaska Transportation Project Bonds Question would allow for ageneral obligation bond to be issued for the purpose of transportation projects in the state.^[12]

Bonding Proposition A

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	159,976	58.13
No	115,222	41.87
Total votes	275,198	100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

TheAlaska Constitutional Convention Question would create a convention to revise, alter or amend thestate constitution.^[13]

Ballot Measure 1 (November)

Choice	Votes	%
No	179,567	66.59
Yes	90,079	33.41
Total votes	269,646	100.00
Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2]

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