2012 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

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.

Primary elections

Republican

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Don Young, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• John R. Cox, retired Navy officer and candidate for this seat in 2010
• Terre Gales, asset manager, former defense contractor, and Air Force veteran

Primary results

ADL (Alaskan Independence–Democratic–Libertarian)

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general

• Sharon Cissna, state representative

Eliminated in primary

• Debra Chesnut, nurse and businesswoman
• Matt Moore, businessman and former candidate for the Alaska Legislature
• Doug Urquidi, Electrician candidate for Anchorage Assembly in 2011
• Frank J. Vondersaar, lawyer, engineer, perennial candidate and nominee for Senate in 2002

Libertarian Candidates

Advanced to general

• Jim C. McDermott, business professor

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

General election

Endorsements

Results

References

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