AK
Alaska House District 21
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Donna Mears Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Donna MearsDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on fileAimeé SimsRepublican
Donna Mears 55.5Aimeé Sims 44.5
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Donna Mears (Democratic) won by 11.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: MearsRight column: Sims
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMearsNo published score for Sims
- Races won and lost
- 2-0
- 0-1
- Years since first win on file
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Donna MearsIncumbentDemocratic
- Aimeé SimsRepublican
Source: elections.alaska.gov, dated Sep 25
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,407
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna MearsWon Democratic 4,66455.5% RepublicanAimee Sims Republican 3,74344.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,013
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna MearsWon Democratic 3,57451.0% RepublicanForrest M. Wolfe Republican 3,42448.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,947
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt ClamanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,49961.5% RepublicanLynette A. Largent Republican 3,44838.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,422
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt ClamanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,05854.7% RepublicanMarilyn Stewart Republican 3,36445.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,948
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt ClamanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,14552.1% RepublicanMarilyn Stewart Republican 3,76747.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,608
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt ClamanWon Democratic 3,84950.6% RepublicanAnand Dubey Republican 3,75949.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,163
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2013)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig W. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,15663.2% DemocraticJodie S. Dominguez Democratic 2,98836.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,468
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLance PruittWon Republican 3,50854.2% DemocraticBarbara E. Norton Democratic 2,77142.8% LibertarianRobert E. Clift Libertarian 1892.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,882
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry T. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,65059.0% RepublicanGene W. Brokaw Republican 3,23241.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,094
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry T. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,38355.5% RepublicanJeff Gonnason Republican 2,71144.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,605
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry T. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,85750.7% RepublicanJeff Gonnason Republican 3,74849.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,000
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry T. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,90548.4% RepublicanArt Nelson Republican 2,67044.5% OtherClyde Baxley Other 4086.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,774
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon M. CissnaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,10653.8% RepublicanJeff Gonnason Republican 2,66846.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,847
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon M. CissnaWon Democratic 2,56853.0% RepublicanJoe Ryan(incumbent) Republican 2,27947.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,992
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe RyanWon Republican 2,39347.9% DemocraticAnn M. Spohnholz Democratic 2,38047.7% OtherBarbara J. Morgan Other 2194.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,528
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBettye J. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,58957.2% RepublicanKris Lower Republican 1,93942.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,575
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBettye J. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,42761.5% RepublicanRichard Burt Republican 2,14838.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,234
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNiilo KoponenWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,14960.2% RepublicanBev Bennett Republican 2,08539.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,863
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNiilo KoponenWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,30756.4% RepublicanFred J. Schikora Republican 2,54743.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,357
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNiilo KoponenWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,94354.9% RepublicanGary Copus Republican 2,39944.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,933
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNiilo KoponenWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,10752.4% RepublicanGary Copus Republican 2,81347.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,703
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNiilo KoponenWon Democratic 3,49961.4% LibertarianKenneth J. Fanning(incumbent) Libertarian 2,19338.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,034
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlbert P. AdamsWon Democratic 2,02299.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,658
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo P. SchaefferWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,64499.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 941
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo P. SchaefferWon Democratic 42345.0% OtherCarl Berger Other 28330.1% OtherJoe Akpik Other 23525.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,557
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrenda T. IttaWon Democratic 1,557100.0%
- 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
- 1974 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 House District 21, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ak/house/21. Retrieved October 30, 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:21
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026