It was no surprise that Alaska went heavily for the Republican presidential ticket on Election Day. And as usual, the Capital City broke with the statewide trend.
Alaska Elections
Sitka’s Stedman, Kodiak’s Stevens join new Senate majority
Kodiak Senator Gary Stevens, who served as Senate President the past four years, and Sitka Senator Bert Stedman, who had been co-chair of the powerful Finance Committee, both joined Thursday, giving the majority 13 members.
Statewide vote goes to Romney; Juneau favors Obama.
A few Capital City Republicans and Tongass Democrats gathered at Juneau’s Baranoff Hotel Tuesday night to watch election results come in.
Senate Dist. Q: Stedman defeats Kookesh in battle of incumbents
Republican Bert Stedman won his re-election bid Tuesday, and will return to the Legislature as the new District Q senator.
Young wins 21st term
U.S. Rep. Don Young had no trouble defeating Democrat Sharon Cissna to win an unprecedented 21st full term in the House.
House Dist. 33: Wilson wins handily
Incumbent Peggy Wilson will represent the newly-created House District 33.