Alaska State House District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Calvin Schrage Independent · Member list as of Oct 28
Jieun C. “Jini” McDonaldRepublicanCalvin SchrageNonpartisan · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Calvin Schrage (N) 61.0, Joseph M. "Joe" Lurtsema (R) 39.0
- Last election
- Calvin Schrage (Nonpartisan) won by 22.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: McDonaldRight column: Schrage
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSchrageNo published score for McDonald
- Races
- None listed
- Won 3 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jieun C. “Jini” McDonaldRepublican
- Calvin SchrageIncumbentNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Source: elections.alaska.gov, dated Sep 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,804
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanCalvin SchrageWon Other 4,76361.0% RepublicanJoseph M. "Joe" Lurtsema Republican 3,04139.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,477
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentCalvin SchrageWon(incumbent) Independent 3,82059.0% RepublicanJay McDonald Republican 2,65240.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,881
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCathy L. TiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,881100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,092
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCathy L. TiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,09975.4% DemocraticStephany Jeffers Democratic 1,99324.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,633
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCathy L. TiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,59764.8% DemocraticGretchen L. Wehmhoff Democratic 2,06123.9% OtherKaren Perry Other 94911.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,724
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCathy TiltonWon Republican 5,56972.1% DemocraticGretchen Wehmhoff Democratic 2,15527.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,829
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2013)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan SaddlerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,66396.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1663.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,029
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric A. FeigeWon Republican 3,16663.0% DemocraticBert L. Cottle Democratic 1,86337.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,764
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn L. HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 4,90272.5% DemocraticNancy Lethcoe Democratic 1,86227.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,763
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn L. HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 3,41271.6% DemocraticWilliam R. Johnson Democratic 1,35128.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,524
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn L. HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 6,524100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,525
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn L. HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 4,26294.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2635.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,677
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew J. HalcroWon(incumbent) Republican 5,677100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,502
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew J. HalcroWon Republican 3,53364.2% DemocraticJ. Bruce Gazaway Democratic 1,96935.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,499
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark S. HanleyWon(incumbent) Republican 3,83469.7% DemocraticCatherine C. Doss Democratic 1,66530.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,289
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark S. HanleyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,289100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,731
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark S. HanleyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,23173.8% IndependentGene Eidem Independent 1,50026.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,069
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny EllisWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,19156.4% DemocraticKay BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,06961.2% RepublicanEd Jenkins Republican 3,23443.6% RepublicanMike Scott Republican 2,57538.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,838
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny EllisWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,36763.1% DemocraticKay BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,32562.5% RepublicanJerry Nunnally Republican 2,58437.3% RepublicanWilliam Dam Sr. Republican 2,53636.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,564
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKay BrownWon Democratic 3,97154.1% DemocraticJohnny EllisWon Democratic 3,82552.9% RepublicanBill Moffatt Republican 3,35045.6% RepublicanDonald G. Wilcox Republican 3,12643.3% LibertarianStephen Pidgeon Libertarian 2613.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,221
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick UehlingWon(incumbent) Republican 5,50660.1% DemocraticDon ClocksinWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,05855.8% RepublicanBill Moffatt Republican 3,97243.9% DemocraticMary Ratcliff Democratic 3,62239.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,116
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon ClocksinWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,14160.8% RepublicanRick UehlingWon Republican 4,33550.1% DemocraticVirginia Dalpiaz Democratic 4,30249.7% RepublicanJack M. Anderson Republican 3,29639.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,858
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. HayesWon(incumbent) Republican 6,36832.1% RepublicanJoe D. MontgomeryWon(incumbent) Republican 6,08730.6% DemocraticSteve Tackett Democratic 3,65818.4% LibertarianJoe Valiente Libertarian 2,90714.6% DemocraticRichard Anthony Smith Democratic 8204.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,755
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. MontgomeryWon Republican 5,24733.3% RepublicanJoe L. HayesWon(incumbent) Republican 5,21133.1% DemocraticCharles F. Herbert Democratic 2,78817.7% DemocraticFrank Peratrovich Democratic 2,47515.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,654
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd DankworthWon Republican 6,06636.4% RepublicanJoe L. HayesWon Republican 4,43726.6% DemocraticTerry Stimson Democratic 3,90623.4% DemocraticDouglas A. Stark Democratic 2,23013.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,515
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen FischerWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,28031.7% RepublicanH. M. HershbergerWon Republican 3,82828.3% RepublicanFlint Republican 3,30424.4% DemocraticMilne Democratic 2,10315.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,829
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward NaughtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,22166.8% RepublicanStreet Republican 60833.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 565
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl E. MosesWon(incumbent) Democratic 565100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 849
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Alaska House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl E. MosesWon(incumbent) Republican 46154.3% DemocraticFranz Democratic 38845.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Alaska State House District 12, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ak/house/12. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ak/sldl:12
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026