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Alaska House District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Justin Ruffridge Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Justin RuffridgeRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on fileKate VehDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Justin Ruffridge (R) 59.5, Ronald D. "Ron" Gillham (R) 40.5
- Last election
- Justin Ruffridge (Republican) won by 19.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: RuffridgeRight column: Veh
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- Races won and lost
- 2-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 4
- Not available
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- Justin RuffridgeIncumbentRepublican
- Kate VehDemocratic
Source: elections.alaska.gov, dated Sep 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,383
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJustin RuffridgeWon Republican 4,98559.5% RepublicanRonald D. "Ron" Gillham Republican 3,39840.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,855
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJustin RuffridgeWon Republican 3,60652.6% RepublicanRonald D. Gillham(incumbent) Republican 3,18846.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 610.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,701
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher KurkaWon Republican 6,44974.1% OtherJamin L. Burton Other 2,25225.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,705
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCo Sullivan-LeonardWon(incumbent) Republican 5,705100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,926
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCo Sullivan-LeonardWon Republican 5,29376.4% DemocraticSherie A. Olson Democratic 1,57322.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 600.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,233
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn GattisWon(incumbent) Republican 4,02464.6% OtherVerne Rupright Other 2,20935.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,782
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2013)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes KellerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,51795.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2654.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,956
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob MillerWon Democratic 4,81553.8% RepublicanMike Kelly(incumbent) Republican 4,14146.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,035
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike KellyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,01850.0% DemocraticKarl Kassel Democratic 5,01750.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,808
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. KellyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,41356.5% DemocraticDave Watts Democratic 3,10739.8% GreenMark A. Ames Green 2883.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,565
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. KellyWon Republican 4,05742.4% DemocraticKathy L. Dietrich Democratic 3,51736.8% OtherWard M. Merdes Other 1,88919.8% OtherSean P. Ryan Other 1021.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,661
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHugh B. FateWon(incumbent) Republican 4,36657.0% DemocraticKaren Parr Democratic 3,27442.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,915
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew ScalziWon Republican 5,16165.2% DemocraticAmy Bollenbach Democratic 2,75434.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,676
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGail PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,66454.9% DemocraticJoni Whitmore Democratic 3,01245.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,734
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGail PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,48051.7% DemocraticJoni Whitmore Democratic 3,25448.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,703
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGail PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 2,77848.7% DemocraticCathy Godfrey Democratic 2,25539.5% OtherDale Wunderlich Other 4027.0% GreenRichard Olson Green 2684.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,993
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGail PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,07851.4% DemocraticSusan Kernes Democratic 2,43340.6% GreenBenn Levine Green 4828.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,986
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ZawackiWon(incumbent) Republican 3,18253.2% DemocraticPat Abney Democratic 2,80446.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,877
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ZawackiWon(incumbent) Republican 3,72363.4% DemocraticPat Abney Democratic 2,14936.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,565
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ZawackiWon Republican 2,90852.3% DemocraticDana Brockway Democratic 2,64547.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,929
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SzymanskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,69762.4% RepublicanPaxton Oborn Republican 2,22437.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,678
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SzymanskiWon Democratic 2,67357.1% RepublicanBernie Bylsma(incumbent) Republican 2,00242.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,360
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuss MeekinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,16015.8% RepublicanDave CuddyWon Republican 4,11915.6% DemocraticDon ClocksinWon Democratic 3,43213.0% RepublicanMike F. BeirneWon(incumbent) Republican 3,27312.4% DemocraticVirginia Dalpiaz Democratic 3,21412.2% RepublicanKneely Taylor Republican 2,79110.6% RepublicanGeorge A. Dickson Republican 2,69010.2% DemocraticChuck Imig Democratic 2,63610.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,110
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuss MeekinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,19319.9% DemocraticBill MilesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,99418.9% RepublicanM. F. BeirneWon(incumbent) Republican 3,09914.7% DemocraticBill ParkerWon Democratic 2,87813.6% DemocraticBill Weimar Democratic 2,46711.7% RepublicanWilliam Dam Sr. Republican 2,24910.7% RepublicanBertha L. Midyett Republican 2,10210.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1280.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,184
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClark GrueningWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,10617.0% DemocraticRuss MeekinsWon Democratic 4,07016.8% DemocraticBill MilesWon Democratic 4,01416.6% RepublicanM. F. BeirneWon Republican 3,58714.8% DemocraticBill Parker(incumbent) Democratic 3,03112.5% RepublicanRamona L. Barnes Republican 2,81111.6% RepublicanHarold Eide Jr. Republican 2,47910.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 860.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,460
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClark GrueningWon Democratic 3,71717.3% DemocraticWilliam ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,98713.9% DemocraticKathryn OstroskyWon Democratic 2,97313.8% RepublicanTom FinkWon(incumbent) Republican 2,59212.1% RepublicanM. F. Beirne Republican 2,13810.0% IndependentBill Miles Independent 2,0919.7% DemocraticRosa Democratic 1,9769.2% RepublicanWilliam B. Sumner Republican 1,7678.2% RepublicanAvery Republican 1,2195.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,200
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGenie ChanceWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,01112.5% RepublicanJo Ann MillerWon Republican 3,93112.2% DemocraticEdward G. BarberWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,81711.8% DemocraticBill ParkerWon Democratic 3,72911.6% DemocraticRuss MeekinsWon Democratic 3,46910.8% DemocraticLottsfeldt Democratic 3,28810.2% RepublicanJ. R. Simpson Republican 3,0089.3% RepublicanAnderson Republican 2,8428.8% RepublicanCrusey Republican 2,0766.5% RepublicanLewis Republican 2,0296.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,408
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJalmar KerttulaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,62367.4% RepublicanKellogg Republican 78532.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,166
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Alaska House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJalmar KerttulaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,43566.3% RepublicanPurbaugh Republican 73133.8%
- 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 House District 7, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ak/house/7. 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:7
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026