United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2010
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The 2010 congressional election in Alaska was held on November 2, 2010 to determine who will represent the state
of Alaska
in the United States House of Representatives
. Alaska has one seat in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census.
has covered the entire state since it was established in 1959. The state has been represented in the U.S. House by Republican Don Young
since winning a special election in 1973. Due to recent controversies, Young was almost defeated in the 2008 primary
by Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell
. In the general election
, polling showed Democratic nominee Ethan Berkowitz
leading Young up to the election. However, Young won by a margin of 16,000 votes.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. Alaska has one seat in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census.
Background
Alaska's At-large congressional districtAlaska's At-large congressional district
Alaska's At-large congressional district comprises the entire state of Alaska. This congressional district has the largest land area and lowest population density of any district in the United States...
has covered the entire state since it was established in 1959. The state has been represented in the U.S. House by Republican Don Young
Don Young
Donald Edwin "Don" Young is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1973. He is a member of the Republican Party.Young is the 6th most senior U.S. Representative and the 2nd most senior Republican Representative, as well as the 2nd most senior Republican in Congress as a whole...
since winning a special election in 1973. Due to recent controversies, Young was almost defeated in the 2008 primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
by Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell
Sean Parnell
Sean R. Parnell is an American Republican politician who is the tenth and current Governor of Alaska. He succeeded Sarah Palin following her resignation, and was sworn in at the Governor's Picnic in Fairbanks on July 26, 2009...
. In the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
, polling showed Democratic nominee Ethan Berkowitz
Ethan Berkowitz
Ethan A. Berkowitz is an American politician who was the Alaska State Representative for District 26 from 1997 through 2006, serving as Democratic Party Minority Leader from 1999 to 2006.-Early life and education:...
leading Young up to the election. However, Young won by a margin of 16,000 votes.
Candidates
- Harry CrawfordHarry CrawfordHarry T. Crawford, Jr. is a Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Alaska. He served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011. In 2000, on his second attempt for the seat, he defeated incumbent Ramona Barnes...
, Alaska State RepresentativeAlaska House of RepresentativesThe Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...
Results
Candidates
- Don YoungDon YoungDonald Edwin "Don" Young is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1973. He is a member of the Republican Party.Young is the 6th most senior U.S. Representative and the 2nd most senior Republican Representative, as well as the 2nd most senior Republican in Congress as a whole...
, incumbent U.S. Congressman - Sheldon FisherSheldon FisherSheldon Fisher is a former Alaska Communications Systems Senior Vice President. He was also a unsuccessful candidate in the 2010 Republican primary election for the United States House of Representatives against Don Young. Fisher lives in Anchorage, Alaska and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and...
, former Senior Vice President for Alaska Communications - John R. Cox
Results
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Don Young (R) | Harry Crawford (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 9-10, 2010 | 58% | 36% |
| Ivan Moore Research | September 23–27, 2010 | 65% | 32% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 27–28, 2010 | 55% | 36% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 27–28, 2010 | 49% | 34% |
Results
External links
- Division of Elections at Alaska Government
- U.S. Congress candidates for Alaska at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Alaska U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- Race ranking and details from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- 2010 Alaska General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - Alaska from the Cook Political ReportCook Political ReportThe Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...