Alaska State House District 20

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Andrew Gray Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Paul A. Bauer Jr.Nonpartisan

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Andrew Gray (D) 64.5, Scott A. Kohlhaas (L) 35.5

Andrew GrayDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: Andrew Gray (Democratic) won by 29.0 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races: None listed; Won 2 of 2
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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Paul A. Bauer Jr.Nonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Andrew GrayIncumbentDemocratic

Source: elections.alaska.gov, dated Sep 25

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History (27 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 6,090
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndrew GrayWon	Democratic	3,92764.5%	64.5%
LibertarianScott A. Kohlhaas	Libertarian	2,16335.5%	35.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,944
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndrew GrayWon	Democratic	2,68354.3%	54.3%
RepublicanPaul A. Bauer	Republican	1,27725.8%	25.8%
RepublicanJordan I. Harary	Republican	74215.0%	15.0%
LibertarianScott A. Kohlhaas	Libertarian	2124.3%	4.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	300.6%	0.6%

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam Z. FieldsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,261100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,696
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam Z. FieldsWon	Democratic	3,73865.6%	65.6%
RepublicanCeezar X. Martinson	Republican	1,66229.2%	29.2%
LibertarianWarren P. West	Libertarian	2965.2%	5.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,084
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLes S. GaraWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,73093.0%	93.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3547.0%	7.0%

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLes S. GaraWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,635100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,274
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2013)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMia CostelloWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,13470.6%	70.6%
DemocraticMichelle Scannell	Democratic	2,11729.1%	29.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	230.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,983
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMax F. Gruenberg Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	2,06569.2%	69.2%
LibertarianScott A. Kohlhaas	Libertarian	91830.8%	30.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,173
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMax F. Gruenberg Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	3,36180.5%	80.5%
LibertarianScott A. Kohlhaas	Libertarian	81219.5%	19.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,088
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMax F. Gruenberg Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	1,78657.8%	57.8%
RepublicanMatt Moon	Republican	1,20539.0%	39.0%
LibertarianScott A. Kohlhaas	Libertarian	973.1%	3.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,355
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMax F. Gruenberg Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	2,28252.4%	52.4%
RepublicanWilliam M. Moffatt	Republican	2,07347.6%	47.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,910
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMax F. Gruenberg Jr.Won	Democratic	1,40348.2%	48.2%
RepublicanRandy C. Smith	Republican	1,37247.1%	47.1%
GreenNathana K. Wright	Green	1244.3%	4.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	110.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,073
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian PorterWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,46957.1%	57.1%
DemocraticCharity B. Kadow	Democratic	1,95632.2%	32.2%
GreenFryderyk Frontier	Green	3255.3%	5.3%
OtherThomas Lamb	Other	3235.3%	5.3%

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian PorterWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,133100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,362
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian PorterWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,49965.3%	65.3%
DemocraticCharity B. Kadow	Democratic	1,86334.7%	34.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,191
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian PorterWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,96857.2%	57.2%
DemocraticTheda Pittman	Democratic	2,22342.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,139
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrian PorterWon	Republican	3,33254.3%	54.3%
DemocraticPat Parnell(incumbent)	Democratic	2,80745.7%	45.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,246
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBert SharpWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,68958.0%	58.0%
DemocraticMark BoyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,54055.6%	55.6%
RepublicanUrban E. Rahoi	Republican	3,61944.4%	44.4%
DemocraticFranklin Eagle	Democratic	3,39842.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,085
Election day: November 8, 1988
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBert SharpWon	Republican	5,02258.9%	58.9%
DemocraticMark BoyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,28350.1%	50.1%
RepublicanUrban E. Rahoi	Republican	4,25349.7%	49.7%
DemocraticFred Brown	Democratic	3,49941.0%	41.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	180.2%	0.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	100.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,552
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve FrankWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,19595.9%	95.9%
DemocraticMark BoyerWon	Democratic	4,34553.7%	53.7%
RepublicanJohn Ringstad(incumbent)	Republican	3,72946.1%	46.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2654.1%	4.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	180.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,600
Election day: November 6, 1984
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn RingstadWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,21066.8%	66.8%
RepublicanSteve FrankWon	Republican	5,54359.6%	59.6%
DemocraticJames D. Nordale	Democratic	3,74340.2%	40.2%
DemocraticCarol Rayfield	Democratic	3,06833.0%	33.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	180.2%	0.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	180.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,742
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert H. BettisworthWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,51259.2%	59.2%
RepublicanJohn RingstadWon	Republican	5,08653.9%	53.9%
DemocraticFred Brown(incumbent)	Democratic	4,32345.8%	45.8%
DemocraticRita T. Allee	Democratic	3,76640.4%	40.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	340.4%	0.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	210.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 121,827
Election day: November 4, 1980
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
LibertarianRichard RandolphWon(incumbent)	Libertarian	11,1639.2%	9.2%
DemocraticBrian RogersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,3018.5%	8.5%
RepublicanRobert H. BettisworthWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,0508.3%	8.3%
LibertarianKenneth J. FanningWon	Libertarian	9,8198.1%	8.1%
DemocraticFred BrownWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,5257.0%	7.0%
DemocraticSarah J. SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,4986.2%	6.2%
DemocraticNiilo Koponen	Democratic	7,4416.1%	6.1%
DemocraticSandra S. Stringer	Democratic	7,1405.9%	5.9%
RepublicanMildred Matthews	Republican	6,9415.7%	5.7%
RepublicanRay Mix	Republican	6,0285.0%	5.0%
RepublicanWolfgang Falke	Republican	5,5324.5%	4.5%
RepublicanAndy Karella	Republican	5,5284.5%	4.5%
RepublicanJan Taylor	Republican	5,5264.5%	4.5%
LibertarianWilliam I. Waugaman	Libertarian	5,3234.4%	4.4%
DemocraticPete Kelley	Democratic	4,5733.8%	3.8%
LibertarianEdward A. Hoch	Libertarian	4,5303.7%	3.7%
LibertarianPeter H. Schnaars	Libertarian	3,0392.5%	2.5%
LibertarianGary C. Cotten	Libertarian	2,8322.3%	2.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	380.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 92,741
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSarah J. SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,28710.0%	10.0%
DemocraticCharles H. ParrWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,2698.9%	8.9%
DemocraticFred BrownWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,7438.3%	8.3%
RepublicanRobert H. BettisworthWon	Republican	7,3848.0%	8.0%
DemocraticBrian RogersWon	Democratic	7,1537.7%	7.7%
LibertarianRichard RandolphWon	Libertarian	6,7847.3%	7.3%
DemocraticPeter Kelley	Democratic	6,3796.9%	6.9%
LibertarianBruce Boyd	Libertarian	6,2266.7%	6.7%
RepublicanSunny Carpenter	Republican	5,9666.4%	6.4%
LibertarianBruce W. Wammack	Libertarian	5,5115.9%	5.9%
LibertarianF. A. Stein	Libertarian	5,2825.7%	5.7%
RepublicanMildred Matthews	Republican	4,8715.3%	5.3%
RepublicanLon R. McDermott	Republican	4,5774.9%	4.9%
DemocraticR. Tony Schultz	Democratic	3,1163.4%	3.4%
RepublicanUrban E. Rahoi	Republican	2,0332.2%	2.2%
IndependentDallas F. Benedict	Independent	1,1001.2%	1.2%
RepublicanCharley Kegler	Republican	9971.1%	1.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	630.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 100,334
Election day: November 2, 1976
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve CowperWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,31410.3%	10.3%
DemocraticSarah J. SmithWon	Democratic	10,03510.0%	10.0%
DemocraticCharles H. ParrWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,1399.1%	9.1%
RepublicanLarry CarpenterWon	Republican	9,0419.0%	9.0%
DemocraticFred BrownWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,9398.9%	8.9%
RepublicanDon BennettWon	Republican	8,3928.4%	8.4%
RepublicanJ. F. Osullivan	Republican	8,1238.1%	8.1%
RepublicanRobert H. Bettisworth	Republican	7,7617.7%	7.7%
RepublicanSam Barnes	Republican	7,7287.7%	7.7%
RepublicanSelwyn Carrol	Republican	7,6227.6%	7.6%
DemocraticBruce Boyd	Democratic	6,9506.9%	6.9%
DemocraticMilt Mayr	Democratic	6,0216.0%	6.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2690.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 67,788
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMike BradnerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,32012.3%	12.3%
DemocraticSteve CowperWon	Democratic	6,84410.1%	10.1%
RepublicanGlenn HackneyWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,81110.1%	10.1%
DemocraticCharles H. ParrWon	Democratic	6,4029.4%	9.4%
DemocraticEdmund N. OrbeckWon	Democratic	6,1809.1%	9.1%
DemocraticFred BrownWon	Democratic	5,5198.1%	8.1%
DemocraticWallis	Democratic	5,1807.6%	7.6%
RepublicanSam Barnes	Republican	4,7617.0%	7.0%
RepublicanJensen	Republican	4,6176.8%	6.8%
RepublicanDon Bennett	Republican	3,9125.8%	5.8%
RepublicanWood	Republican	3,8975.8%	5.8%
RepublicanJoiner	Republican	2,7614.1%	4.1%
OtherVoight	Other	2,5843.8%	3.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,273
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1973)

Alaska House of Representatives District 20, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChuck DegnanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,29056.8%	56.8%
RepublicanHansen	Republican	59526.2%	26.2%
Alfred C. Nakak	Write-in	38817.1%	17.1%

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
1972 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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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:20

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