2020 Alaska Senate election

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11 of 20 seats in theAlaska Senate 11 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Lyman Hoffman[a] Tom Begich Party Republican Democratic Leader since July 9, 2019 January 15, 2019 Leader's seat S District J District Seats before 13 7 Seats after 13 7 Seat change Popular vote 104,467 39,447 Percentage 57.84% 21.84%
Results:      Democratic hold     Republican hold      No election
Senate President before election Cathy Giessel Republican Elected Senate President Peter Micciche Republican

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The2020 Alaska Senate elections took place as part of thebiennial2020 United States elections. Voters inAlaska elected state senators in 11 of the state's 20 senate districts – the usual ten plus one special election. State senators serve four-year terms in theAlaska Senate, with half seats up for election every two years. Primary elections on August 18, 2020, determined which candidates appeared on the general election ballot on November 3, 2020.

Followingthe previous election in 2018,Republicans had control of the Alaska Senate with 13 seats toDemocrats' 7 seats. One Democrat caucused with the Republicans, giving them a governing majority of 14 seats.

Affiliation	Party (shading indicates majority caucus)		Total
	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
Before election	13	7[a]	20	0
After election	13	7	20	0
Change

2020 Alaska Senate election General election — November 3, 2020
Party		Votes	%	Seats not up	Seats up	Candidates	Before	After	+/–
	Republican	104,467	57.84	5	8	10	13	13
	Democratic	39,447	21.84	4	3	5	7	7
	Independent	26,286	14.55	—	—	7[b]	0	0
	Alaska Independence	6,753	3.74	—	—	1	—	—
	Write-ins	2,650	1.47	—	—	—	—	—
	Libertarian	998	0.55	—	—	1	—	—
Total		180,601	100	11	9	24	20	20

Two Republican incumbents lost renomination.

1. N District: Senate PresidentCathy Giessel lost renomination to Roger Holland.
2. B District:John Coghill lost renomination toRobert Myers Jr.

Republican primary
John Coghill, the incumbent since 2009, was facing opposition in the Republican primary from Robert Myers Jr., who announced his candidacy for the seat on July 10.^[2] Trailing by 14 votes in the official count, incumbent Coghill asked for a recount,^[3] but, when the lead remained the same after the recount, Coghill conceded defeat and Myers was declared the winner.^[4]

General election

David S. Wilson, the incumbent since 2017, was facing opposition in the Republican primary from five other candidates.^[5] Thomas Lamb, who filed as a nonpartisan on the Democratic primary ticket, qualified automatically for the general election.^[6]Republican primary

General election

RepublicanShelley Hughes, the incumbent since 2017, and Independent Stephany Jeffers were the only two candidates to file for this seat. They both advanced unopposed to the general election.^[7] Jeffers withdrew her candidacy on August 31 and was replaced by fellow Independent Jim Cooper.^[8]

DemocratBill Wielechowski, the incumbent since 2007, and Republican Madeline Gaiser were the only two candidates to file for this seat. They both advanced unopposed to the general election.^[9]

DemocratTom Begich, the incumbent since 2017, was the only candidate to file for this seat. He ran unopposed in the general election.^[9]

Republican primary
Natasha von Imhof, the incumbent since 2016, was facing opposition in the Republican primary from challenger Stephen Duplantis.^[10] Roselynn Cacy, the only Democrat to file, qualified automatically for the general election.^[9] Independent candidate Jeff Landfield withdrew his candidacy on August 31.^[11] Republican primary loser Stephen Duplantis announced intentions to register as a write-in candidate.^[8]

General election

After the death of Sen.Chris Birch in August 2019,^[12] GovernorMike Dunleavy appointed state representativeJosh Revak to the Senate the following month. Revak was running as the incumbent and was seeking his first full term. He was challenged by two candidates in the Republican primary.^[13] In addition, two candidates were contesting the Democratic primary.

Democratic nominee Anita Thorne withdrew her candidacy on August 31.^[8]Republican primary

Democratic primary

General election

Cathy Giessel, the incumbent since 2011 and the President of the Senate since January 2019, was facing opposition in the Republican primary fromDOT&PF measurement scientist Roger Holland.^[14] Additionally, two candidates were contesting the Democratic primary.^[15]Republican primary

Democratic primary

General election

Gary Stevens, the incumbent since 2003, was facing opposition in the Republican primary from former state house candidate John Cox.^[16] Challenger Greg Madden contested the general election on theAlaskan Independence Party ticket.^[17]Republican primary

General election

Republican primary
Bert Stedman, the incumbent since 2003, was facing opposition in the Republican primary from handyman Michael Sheldon.^[2]

General election

Donny Olson, the incumbent since 2001, was running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Two Republican candidates,Kotzebue vice-mayorThomas Baker andDeering tribal president Calvin Moto II, challenged him for the seat.^[18]Republican primary

General election

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• Alaska atBallotpedia

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