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{{Short description|none}}
{{Distinguish|2016 Alaska House of Representatives election}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, At-large district
| election_name = 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
| country = Alaska
| country = Alaska
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
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| next_year = 2018
| next_year = 2018
| election_date = November 8, 2016
| election_date = November 8, 2016
| image1 = [[File:Don Young, official photo portrait, color, 2006.jpg|100px]]
| image1 = [[File:Don Young, official 115th Congress photo portrait.jpg|x150px]]
| nominee1 = '''[[Don Young]]'''
| nominee1 = '''[[Don Young]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''155,088'''
| popular_vote1 = '''155,088'''
| percentage1 = '''50.32%'''
| percentage1 = '''50.3%'''
| image2 = [[File:3x4.svg|x150px]]
| image2 = <div style="width:115px;"><span style="line-height:150px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}; font-size:38px;"> '''Dem'''
| nominee2 = [[Steve Lindbeck]]
| nominee2 = Steve Lindbeck
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 111,019
| popular_vote2 = 111,019
| percentage2 = 36.02%
| percentage2 = 36.0%
| image3 = [[File:3x4.svg|x150px]]
| image3 = <div style="width:115px;"><span style="line-height:150px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:{{Libertarian Party (United States)/meta/color}}; font-size:38px;"> '''Ltn'''
| nominee3 = Jim McDermott
| nominee3 = Jim McDermott
| party3 = Alaska Libertarian Party
| party3 = Alaska Libertarian Party
| popular_vote3 = 31,770
| popular_vote3 = 31,770
| percentage3 = 10.31%
| percentage3 = 10.3%
| map_image = {{switcher |[[file:Alaska House election, 2016.svg|350px]]|State house district results |[[File:2016 Alaska's at-large congressional district results by county-equivalent.svg|350px]]|Borough and census area results|default=2}}
| map_image =
| map_size =
| image_size =
| map_caption = '''Young:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} <br>'''Lindbeck:''' {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
| map_caption =
| title = Representative At-large
| title = Representative at-large
| before_election = [[Don Young]]
| before_election = [[Don Young]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
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| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
}}
{{Elections in Alaska sidebar}}
{{ElectionsAK}}
The '''2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska''' was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the [[U.S. Representative]] from [[Alaska's at-large congressional district]], who will represent the state of Alaska in the [[114th United States Congress]]. The election coincided with the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 U.S. presidential election]], as well as [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2016|other elections]] to the House of Representatives, [[United States Senate elections, 2016|elections]] to the [[United States Senate]] and various [[United States elections, 2016#State elections|state]] and [[United States elections, 2016#Local elections|local elections]].
The '''2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska''' was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the [[U.S. representative]] from [[Alaska's at-large congressional district]], who will represent the state of Alaska in the [[114th United States Congress]]. The election coincided with the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 U.S. presidential election]], as well as [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2016|other elections]] to the House of Representatives, [[United States Senate elections, 2016|elections]] in the [[United States Senate]], and various [[United States elections, 2016#State elections|state]] and [[United States elections, 2016#Local elections|local elections]].


Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] U.S. Representative [[Don Young]] was re-elected to a twenty-third term in office.
Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] U.S. Representative [[Don Young]] was re-elected to a twenty-third term in office.


==Republican primary==
==Republican primary==

===Candidates===
===Candidates===

====Declared====
====Declared====
*Gerald Heikes, minister at Anchorage's nondenominational Bethel Chapel and [[perennial candidate]]<ref name="house candidates">{{cite news|url=http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-08-03/us-house-candidates-introduced-at-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon|title=U.S House candidates introduced at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon|work=[[Peninsula Clarion]]|last=Boettger|first=Ben|date=August 3, 2016|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
*Gerald Heikes, minister at Anchorage's nondenominational Bethel Chapel and [[perennial candidate]]<ref name="house candidates">{{cite news|url=http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-08-03/us-house-candidates-introduced-at-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon|title=U.S House candidates introduced at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon|work=[[Peninsula Clarion]]|last=Boettger|first=Ben|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
*Jesse Tingley<ref name="house candidates"/>
*Jesse Tingley<ref name="house candidates"/>
*Stephen Wright, US Air Force veteran<ref name="house candidates"/>
*Stephen Wright, US Air Force veteran<ref name="house candidates"/>
*[[Don Young]], incumbent U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ak-pipeline.com/?p=6826|title=Don Young, 81, files to run for re-election|publisher=Alaska Pipeline|date=February 19, 2015|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref>
*[[Don Young]], incumbent U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ak-pipeline.com/?p=6826|title=Don Young, 81, files to run for re-election|publisher=Alaska Pipeline|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=April 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419013748/http://ak-pipeline.com/?p=6826|archive-date=April 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>


====Declined====
====Declined====
*[[Mike Dunleavy (politician)|Mike Dunleavy]], state senator<ref name=primarypuzzle>{{cite news|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/lisa-murkowski-primary-joe-miller-mike-dunleavy|title=Murkowski Facing a Primary Puzzle|work=[[Roll Call]]|last=Pathé|first=Simone|date=May 15, 2015|accessdate=May 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.alaskapublic.org/2016/01/05/sen-dunleavey-wont-challenge-murkowski-after-all|title=Sen. Dunleavey won’t challenge Murkowski after all|work=[[Alaska Public Media]]|last=Manning|first=Phillip|date=January 5, 2016|accessdate=January 6, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Mike Dunleavy (politician)|Mike Dunleavy]], state senator<ref name=primarypuzzle>{{cite news|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/lisa-murkowski-primary-joe-miller-mike-dunleavy|title=Murkowski Facing a Primary Puzzle|work=[[Roll Call]]|last=Pathé|first=Simone|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2015|archive-date=December 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215093250/http://atr.rollcall.com/lisa-murkowski-primary-joe-miller-mike-dunleavy/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.alaskapublic.org/2016/01/05/sen-dunleavey-wont-challenge-murkowski-after-all|title=Sen. Dunleavey won't challenge Murkowski after all|work=[[Alaska Public Media]]|last=Manning|first=Phillip|date=January 5, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Lance Pruitt]], state representative<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adn.com/article/20150528/lance-pruitt-says-hes-considering-primary-challenge-rep-young|title=Lance Pruitt says he's considering a primary challenge to Rep. Young|work=[[Alaska Dispatch News]]|last=Herz|first=Nathaniel|date=May 28, 2015|accessdate=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
*[[Lance Pruitt]], state representative<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adn.com/article/20150528/lance-pruitt-says-hes-considering-primary-challenge-rep-young|title=Lance Pruitt says he's considering a primary challenge to Rep. Young|work=[[Alaska Dispatch News]]|last=Herz|first=Nathaniel|date=May 28, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
*[[Sean Parnell]], former [[governor of Alaska]], and candidate for US House in [[United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2008|2008]]<ref name=primarypuzzle/>
*[[Sean Parnell]], former [[governor of Alaska]], and candidate for US House in [[2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska|2008]]<ref name=primarypuzzle/>
*[[Joe Miller (Alaska politician)|Joe Miller]], former magistrate judge, nominee for the U.S. Senate in [[United States Senate election in Alaska, 2010|2010]] and candidate for the U.S. Senate in [[United States Senate election in Alaska, 2014|2014]]<ref name=primarypuzzle/>
*[[Joe Miller (Alaska politician)|Joe Miller]], former magistrate judge, nominee for the U.S. Senate in [[2010 United States Senate election in Alaska|2010]] and candidate for the U.S. Senate in [[2014 United States Senate election in Alaska|2014]]<ref name=primarypuzzle/>
*[[Mead Treadwell]], former [[List of lieutenant governors of Alaska|lieutenant governor]] and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014<ref name=primarypuzzle/>
*[[Mead Treadwell]], former [[List of lieutenant governors of Alaska|lieutenant governor]] and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014<ref name=primarypuzzle/>


===Results===
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results<ref name=results>http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/16PRIM/data/results.pdf</ref>
| title = Republican primary results<ref name=results>{{cite web|date=September 6, 2016
|url=http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/16PRIM/data/results.pdf|title=Election Summary Report. Official results}}</ref>
}}
}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==Democratic-Libertarian-Independence primary==
==Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary==
Candidates from the [[Alaska Democratic Party]], [[Alaska Libertarian Party]] and [[Alaskan Independence Party]] appear on the same ballot, with the highest-placed candidate from each party receiving that party's nomination.
Candidates from the [[Alaska Democratic Party]], [[Alaska Libertarian Party]] and [[Alaskan Independence Party]] appear on the same ballot, with the highest-placed candidate from each party receiving that party's nomination.


===Democratic===
===Democratic===

====Candidates====
====Candidates====

=====Declared=====
=====Declared=====
*William Hibler, former [[glaciology|glaciologist]] with the [[University of Alaska Fairbanks]]<ref name="scientist">{{cite web|url=http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-08-08/a-scientist-a-native-voice-and-a-former-public-radio-chief-compete-for-alaskas|title=A scientist, a Native voice, and a former public radio chief compete for Alaska's Democratic chance at the U.S. House|publisher=[[Peninsula Clarion]]|date=August 11, 2016|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
*William Hibler, former [[glaciology|glaciologist]] with the [[University of Alaska Fairbanks]]<ref name="scientist">{{cite web|url=http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-08-08/a-scientist-a-native-voice-and-a-former-public-radio-chief-compete-for-alaskas|title=A scientist, a Native voice, and a former public radio chief compete for Alaska's Democratic chance at the U.S. House|publisher=[[Peninsula Clarion]]|date=August 11, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
*Steve Lindbeck, former CEO of [[Alaska Public Media]]<ref name="scientist"/>
*Steve Lindbeck, former CEO of [[Alaska Public Media]]<ref name="scientist"/>
*Lynette Moreno-Hinz, [[taxicab driver]], candidate for Lieutenant Governor in [[Alaska gubernatorial election, 2010|2010]] and candidate for the State House in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adn.com/article/20150920/former-kodiak-setnetter-launches-us-house-challenge-alaskas-don-young|title=Former Kodiak setnetter launches U.S House challenge to Alaska's Don Young|publisher=Alaska Dispatch|date=September 20, 2015|accessdate=January 30, 2016}}</ref>
*Lynette Moreno-Hinz, [[taxicab driver]], candidate for lieutenant governor in [[2010 Alaska gubernatorial election|2010]] and candidate for the State House in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adn.com/article/20150920/former-kodiak-setnetter-launches-us-house-challenge-alaskas-don-young|title=Former Kodiak setnetter launches U.S House challenge to Alaska's Don Young|publisher=Alaska Dispatch|date=September 20, 2015|access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref>


=====Declined=====
=====Declined=====
*[[Mark Begich]], former U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adn.com/article/20150131/begich-unveils-consulting-firm-will-work-aviation-and-health-care|title=Begich unveils consulting firm, will work in aviation and health care|publisher=Alaska Dispatch|date=January 31, 2015|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adn.com/article/20160216/former-sen-begich-says-he-wont-run-any-office-year|title=Former Sen. Begich says he won't run for any office this year|work=[[Alaska Dispatch News]]|last=Bohrer|first=Becky|date=February 16, 2016|accessdate=February 16, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Mark Begich]], former U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adn.com/article/20150131/begich-unveils-consulting-firm-will-work-aviation-and-health-care|title=Begich unveils consulting firm, will work in aviation and health care|publisher=Alaska Dispatch|date=January 31, 2015|access-date=April 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adn.com/article/20160216/former-sen-begich-says-he-wont-run-any-office-year|title=Former Sen. Begich says he won't run for any office this year|work=[[Alaska Dispatch News]]|last=Bohrer|first=Becky|date=February 16, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref>


===Libertarian===
===Libertarian===

====Candidates====
====Candidates====

=====Declared=====
=====Declared=====
*Jim McDermott<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jim_McDermott_(Alaska)|title=Jim McDermott (Alaska)|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
*Jim McDermott<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jim_McDermott_(Alaska)|title=Jim McDermott (Alaska)|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
*Jon Watts<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Briggs_Watts|title=Jon Briggs Watts|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
*Jon Watts<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Briggs_Watts|title=Jon Briggs Watts|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>


===Endorsements===
===Endorsements===
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;Individuals
;Individuals
*[[Mark Begich]], former U.S. Senator from Alaska<ref name="scientist"/>
*[[Mark Begich]], former U.S. Senator from Alaska<ref name="scientist"/>
*Forrest Dunbar, member of the [[Anchorage, Alaska#Government and politics|Anchorage Assembly]] and Democratic nominee for congress in [[United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/LindbeckForAlaska/posts/1769061656702529|title=Great to see so many supporters, including Mark Begich and Forrest Dunbar at our office opening in Anchorage today!|work=Facebook|last=Lindbeck|first=Steve|date=July 21, 2016|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
*Forrest Dunbar, member of the [[Anchorage, Alaska#Government and politics|Anchorage Assembly]] and Democratic nominee for congress in [[2014 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska|2014]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/LindbeckForAlaska/posts/1769061656702529|title=Great to see so many supporters, including Mark Begich and Forrest Dunbar at our office opening in Anchorage today!|work=Facebook|last=Lindbeck|first=Steve|date=July 21, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
;Unions
;Unions
*Alaska Public Employees Association (state union affiliated with the [[American Federation of Teachers]] and the [[AFL-CIO]])<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.apeaepic.org/home/#intro|title=APEA-EPIC Endorsed Candidates|work=Alaska Public Employees Association|last=|first=|date=August 29, 2016|accessdate=August 30, 2016}}</ref>
*Alaska Public Employees Association (state union affiliated with the [[American Federation of Teachers]] and the [[AFL-CIO]])<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.apeaepic.org/home/#intro|title=APEA-EPIC Endorsed Candidates|work=Alaska Public Employees Association|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=August 30, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911181534/http://www.apeaepic.org/home/#intro|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[International Longshore and Warehouse Union|Inlandboatmen's Union]]<ref name="two maritime unions">{{cite news|url=http://www.adn.com/politics/2016/06/23/two-maritime-unions-pull-longtime-support-for-young-endorse-challenger|title=Two maritime unions pull longtime support for Young, endorse challenger|work=[[Alaska Dispatch News]]|last=DeMarban|first=Alex|date=June 23, 2016|accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
*[[International Longshore and Warehouse Union|Inlandboatmen's Union]]<ref name="two maritime unions">{{cite news|url=http://www.adn.com/politics/2016/06/23/two-maritime-unions-pull-longtime-support-for-young-endorse-challenger|title=Two maritime unions pull longtime support for Young, endorse challenger|work=[[Alaska Dispatch News]]|last=DeMarban|first=Alex|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
*[[International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots]]<ref name="two maritime unions"/>
*[[International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots]]<ref name="two maritime unions"/>
}}
}}
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===Results===
===Results===
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic-Libertarian-Independence primary results<ref name=results/>
| title = Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary results<ref name=results/>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Candidate !! Raised !! Spent !! Cash on Hand
! Candidate !! Raised !! Spent !! Cash on hand
|-
|-
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Don Young]] (R)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AK00045|title=Young, Don — Candidate for House|publisher=Federal Election Commission|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref> || $759,967 || $716,219 || $531,968
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Don Young]] (R)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AK00045|title=Young, Don — Candidate for House|publisher=Federal Election Commission|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> || $759,967 || $716,219 || $531,968
|-
|-
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Steve Lindbeck]] (D)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AK00235|title=Lindbeck, Steve — Candidate for House|publisher=Federal Election Commission|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref> || $470,897 || $153,365 || $317,533
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Steve Lindbeck]] (D)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AK00235|title=Lindbeck, Steve — Candidate for House|publisher=Federal Election Commission|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> || $470,897 || $153,365 || $317,533
|-
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} | Jim McDermott (L)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2AK00143|title=McDermott, Jim — Candidate for House|publisher=Federal Election Commission|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref> || $7,879 || $7,879 || $0
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} | Jim McDermott (L)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2AK00143|title=McDermott, Jim — Candidate for House|publisher=Federal Election Commission|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> || $7,879 || $7,879 || $0
|}
|}


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! As of
! As of
|-
|-
| [[The Cook Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 House Race Ratings for August 10, 2016|url=http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings|website=The Cook Political Report|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
| [[The Cook Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2016|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings/139359 |website=The Cook Political Report|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
| style="background:#f99" | Likely R
| August 10, 2016
| November 2, 2016
|-
|-
| [[Daily Kos]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Election Outlook: 2016 Race Ratings|url=http://www.dailykos.com/pages/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house|website=Daily Kos|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
| [[Daily Kos]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Election Outlook: 2016 Race Ratings|url=http://www.dailykos.com/pages/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house|website=Daily Kos|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#f99" | Likely R
| style="background:#f99" | Likely R
| August 17, 2016
| August 17, 2016
|-
|-
| [[Roll Call]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Race Ratings|url=http://data.rollcall.com/electionguide/house/AK/AL|website=Roll Call|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
| [[Roll Call]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Race Ratings|url=http://data.rollcall.com/electionguide/house/AK/AL|website=Roll Call|access-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820204804/http://data.rollcall.com/electionguide/house/AK/AL|archive-date=August 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| style="background:#f66" | Safe R
| style="background:#f66" | Safe R
| August 17, 2016
| August 17, 2016
|-
|-
| [[Stuart Rothenberg|Rothenberg Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|title=House Ratings|url=http://rothenberggonzales.com/ratings/house|publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
| [[Stuart Rothenberg|Rothenberg Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|title=House Ratings|url=http://rothenberggonzales.com/ratings/house|publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
|style="background:#f66"| Safe R
|style="background:#f66"| Safe R
| July 14, 2016
| July 14, 2016
|-
|-
| [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 House|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house|website=Sabato's Crystal Ball|accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
| [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 House|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house|website=Sabato's Crystal Ball|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>
| style="background:#f99" | Likely R
| style="background:#f99" | Likely R
| August 10, 2016
| August 10, 2016
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! Sample<br />size
! Sample<br />size
! Margin of<br />error
! Margin of<br />error
! style="width:100px;"| Don<br>Young (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Don<br />Young (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Steve<br>Lindbeck (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Steve<br />Lindbeck (D)
! Other
! Other
! Undecided
! Undecided
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===Results===
===Results===
{{Election box begin
{{Election box begin
|title=Alaska's at-large congressional district, 2016<ref name="Generalelection">{{cite news|url=http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/16GENR/data/results.htm |title=2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=December 14, 2016 |publisher=elections.alaska.gov}} </ref>
|title=2016 Alaska's at-large congressional district<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/16GENR/data/results.htm |title=2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=December 14, 2016 |publisher=elections.alaska.gov}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Don Young (incumbent)
|candidate = [[Don Young]] (incumbent)
|votes = 155,088
|votes = 155,088
|percentage = 50.32%
|percentage = 50.32%
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}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (United States)
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Bernie Souphanavong
|candidate = Bernie Souphanavong
|votes = 9,093
|votes = 9,093
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|change=N/A
|change=N/A
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box write-in with party link
|party = n/a
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 1,228
|votes = 1,228
|percentage = 0.40%
|percentage = 0.40%
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}}
}}
{{Election box total
{{Election box total
|votes = '''308,198'''
|votes = 308,198
|percentage = '''100.0%'''
|percentage = 100.00%
|change = N/A
|change = N/A
}}
}}
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}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

====Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Republican to Democratic====
*[[Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Alaska|Hoonah–Angoon Census Area]] (largest town: [[Hoonah, Alaska|Hoonah]])

====Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Democratic to Republican====
*[[Yakutat Borough, Alaska|Yakutat Borough]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2016 Alaska elections|United States House of Representatives]]
[[Category:2016 Alaska elections|United States House of Representatives]]

Latest revision as of 08:45, 29 April 2024

Not to be confused with 2016 Alaska House of Representatives election.

2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
← 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 →
 
Nominee Don Young Steve Lindbeck Jim McDermott
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 155,088 111,019 31,770
Percentage 50.3% 36.0% 10.3%
Young:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lindbeck:      40–50%      50–60%
Representative at-large before election

Don Young
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Don Young
Republican

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Alaska in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections in the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Don Young was re-elected to a twenty-third term in office.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Declined

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Results

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Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 38,998 71.5
Republican Stephen Wright 10,189 18.7
Republican Gerald Heikes 2,817 5.2
Republican Jesse Tingley 2,524 4.6
Total votes 54,528 100.0

Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary

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Candidates from the Alaska Democratic Party, Alaska Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party appear on the same ballot, with the highest-placed candidate from each party receiving that party's nomination.

Democratic

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Candidates

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Declared
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Declined
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Libertarian

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Candidates

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Declared
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Endorsements

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Steve Lindbeck
Individuals
Unions

Results

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Democratic–Libertarian–Independence primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Lindbeck 17,009 55.6
Democratic Lynette Hinz 5,130 16.8
Libertarian Jim McDermott 3,960 12.9
Democratic William Hibler 2,918 9.5
Libertarian Jon Watts 1,583 5.2
Total votes 30,543 100.0

General election

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Fundraising

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Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Don Young (R)[16] $759,967 $716,219 $531,968
Steve Lindbeck (D)[17] $470,897 $153,365 $317,533
Jim McDermott (L)[18] $7,879 $7,879 $0

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[19] Lean R November 2, 2016
Daily Kos[20] Likely R August 17, 2016
Roll Call[21] Safe R August 17, 2016
Rothenberg Political Report[22] Safe R July 14, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] Likely R August 10, 2016

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Don
Young (R) 		Steve
Lindbeck (D) 		Other Undecided
Alaska Survey Research September 28–October 2, 2016 660 ± 3.8% 45% 30% 16%[24] 9%

Results

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2016 Alaska's at-large congressional district[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Don Young (incumbent) 155,088 50.32% −0.65%
Democratic Steve Lindbeck 111,019 36.02% −4.95%
Libertarian Jim McDermott 31,770 10.31% +2.70%
Independent Bernie Souphanavong 9,093 2.95% N/A
Write-in 1,228 0.40% -0.06%
Total votes 308,198 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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Boroughs and Census Areas that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Boettger, Ben (August 3, 2016). "U.S House candidates introduced at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon". Peninsula Clarion. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Don Young, 81, files to run for re-election". Alaska Pipeline. February 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Pathé, Simone (May 15, 2015). "Murkowski Facing a Primary Puzzle". Roll Call. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Manning, Phillip (January 5, 2016). "Sen. Dunleavey won't challenge Murkowski after all". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  5. ^ Herz, Nathaniel (May 28, 2015). "Lance Pruitt says he's considering a primary challenge to Rep. Young". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Election Summary Report. Official results" (PDF). September 6, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "A scientist, a Native voice, and a former public radio chief compete for Alaska's Democratic chance at the U.S. House". Peninsula Clarion. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Former Kodiak setnetter launches U.S House challenge to Alaska's Don Young". Alaska Dispatch. September 20, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  9. ^ "Begich unveils consulting firm, will work in aviation and health care". Alaska Dispatch. January 31, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  10. ^ Bohrer, Becky (February 16, 2016). "Former Sen. Begich says he won't run for any office this year". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  11. ^ "Jim McDermott (Alaska)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Jon Briggs Watts". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  13. ^ Lindbeck, Steve (July 21, 2016). "Great to see so many supporters, including Mark Begich and Forrest Dunbar at our office opening in Anchorage today!". Facebook. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  14. ^ "APEA-EPIC Endorsed Candidates". Alaska Public Employees Association. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  15. ^ a b DeMarban, Alex (June 23, 2016). "Two maritime unions pull longtime support for Young, endorse challenger". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  16. ^ "Young, Don — Candidate for House". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  17. ^ "Lindbeck, Steve — Candidate for House". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  18. ^ "McDermott, Jim — Candidate for House". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  19. ^ "2016 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2016". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  20. ^ "Election Outlook: 2016 Race Ratings". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  21. ^ "2016 Race Ratings". Roll Call. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  22. ^ "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  23. ^ "2016 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  24. ^ Jim McDermott (L) 7%, Bernie Souphanavong (I) 9%
  25. ^ "2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results". elections.alaska.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
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