// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was the 2014 Alaska election result a polar bear's dream? It had a grizzly outcome.
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November 4, 2014
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A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 4, 2014. Primary elections were held on August 19, 2014.[1]
Several statewide offices as well as a U.S. Senate seat and a U.S. House seat were up for election.
Federal offices
[edit]United States Senate
[edit]Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Begich was defeated by Republican Dan Sullivan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Sullivan | 135,445 | 47.96% | |
| Democratic | Mark Begich (incumbent) | 129,431 | 45.83% | |
| Libertarian | Mark Fish | 10,512 | 3.72% | |
| Independent | Ted Gianoutsos | 5,636 | 2.00% | |
| Write-in | 1,376 | 0.49% | ||
| Total votes | 282,400 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
United States House of Representatives
[edit]Incumbent Republican Congressman Don Young won re-election to a twenty-second term in office.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Young (incumbent) | 142,572 | 50.96% | |
| Democratic | Forrest Dunbar | 114,602 | 40.97% | |
| Libertarian | Jim McDermott | 21,290 | 7.61% | |
| Write-in | 1,277 | 0.46% | ||
| Total votes | 279,741 | 100% | ||
State offices
[edit]Governor
[edit]Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell was defeated by Bill Walker, former Republican mayor of Valdez who ran as an independent candidate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Bill Walker | 134,658 | 48.10% | |
| Republican | Sean Parnell (incumbent) | 128,435 | 45.88% | |
| Libertarian | Carolyn Clift | 8,985 | 3.21% | |
| Constitution | J. R. Myers | 6,987 | 2.49% | |
| Write-in | 893 | 0.32% | ||
| Total votes | 279,958 | 100% | ||
| Independent gain from Republican | ||||
State judiciary
[edit]One statewide judicial seat was up for retention: Alaska Supreme Court Justice Craig Stowers who was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2009.[3]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 146,829 | 62.92 | |
| Against | 86,534 | 37.08 | |
| Total | 233,363 | 100.00 | |
State legislature
[edit]Alaska House of Representatives
[edit]| Party | Before | After | Change | |
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| Republican | 26 | 23 |  3 | |
| Democratic | 14 | 16 |  2 | |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | ||
Alaska Senate
[edit]| Party | Before | After | Change | |
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| Republican | 13 | 14 | 1 | |
| Democratic | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | ||
Ballot measures
[edit]Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: one in August and three in November.[4]
Measure 1
[edit]The Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum sought to repeal a bill previously passed by the state legislature that granted tax breaks to oil companies.[5]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 89,608 | 47.30 | |
| Against | 99,855 | 52.70 | |
| Total | 189,463 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[6] | |||
Measure 2
[edit]The Alaska Marijuana Legalization Measure sought to legalize marijuana for people aged 21 and over.
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 149,021 | 53.23 | |
| Against | 130,924 | 46.77 | |
| Total | 279,945 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2] | |||
Measure 3
[edit]The Alaska Minimum Wage Increase Measure sought to increase the state minimum wage from $7.75 to $9.75 and continue adjusting it for inflation in the future.[7]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 194,654 | 69.35 | |
| Against | 86,040 | 30.65 | |
| Total | 280,694 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2] | |||
Measure 4
[edit]The Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban Question would prohibit mining projects if harmful to wild salmon in fisheries reserves.[8]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 180,490 | 65.94 | |
| Against | 93,212 | 34.06 | |
| Total | 273,702 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Alaska Division of Elections[2] | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alaska elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2014 General Election November 4, 2014 Official Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alaska judicial elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alaska 2014 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum, Ballot Measure 1 (August 2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "August 19, 2014 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alaska Minimum Wage Increase, Ballot Measure 3 (2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban, Ballot Measure 4 (2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
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