Alaska State House District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Elam Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Bill Elam (Republican) won by 4.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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- Bill ElamIncumbentRepublican
- Frank QuinnNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
- Nissa SavageNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Source: elections.alaska.gov, dated Sep 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,904
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ElamWon Republican 4,65552.3% RepublicanJohn Hillyer Republican 4,24947.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,150
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen CarpenterWon(incumbent) Republican 6,90796.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2433.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,216
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKevin J. McCabeWon Republican 7,53381.7% DemocraticAlma N. Hartley Democratic 1,68318.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,077
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark NeumanWon(incumbent) Republican 5,12672.4% DemocraticJames L. Chesbro Democratic 1,18416.7% LibertarianMark Fish Libertarian 76710.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,071
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark A. NeumanWon(incumbent) Republican 5,75381.4% DemocraticGregory I. Jones Democratic 1,26817.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 500.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,857
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark A. NeumanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,68980.1% DemocraticPam Rahn Democratic 1,16819.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,465
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2013)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShelley HughesWon Republican 6,18395.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2824.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,960
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid GuttenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,37755.0% RepublicanDavid M. Talerico Republican 3,58345.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,283
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid GuttenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,83662.9% RepublicanWill Finley Republican 3,44737.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,388
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid GuttenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,74064.2% RepublicanJason Crawford Republican 2,64835.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,044
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid GuttenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,68351.8% RepublicanJoseph W. Miller Republican 4,36148.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,097
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid GuttenbergWon Democratic 3,65651.5% RepublicanThomas Scarborough Republican 3,14444.3% OtherWilliam J. Nemec Other 2834.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,170
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen LancasterWon Republican 4,53963.3% DemocraticPete Sprague Democratic 2,63136.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,683
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary AvisWon Republican 3,86568.0% DemocraticGrace Merkes Democratic 1,81832.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,932
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 4,10369.2% DemocraticGene Dekerlegand Democratic 1,51125.5% OtherLouis R. March Jr. Other 3185.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,209
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 3,01757.9% DemocraticPat Reilly Democratic 1,82635.0% GreenLouis R. March Jr. Green 3667.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,596
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary DavisWon Republican 2,63447.1% DemocraticAndrew Mack Democratic 2,43843.6% OtherNorm Stuard Other 5249.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,697
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave ChoquetteWon Republican 9,059100.0% DemocraticBetty BruckmanWon Democratic 5,68365.8% RepublicanLin Garrison Republican 2,95534.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,385
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve RiegerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,70598.4% RepublicanFritz PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 8,32297.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2172.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1411.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,883
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve RiegerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,38797.8% RepublicanFritz PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 8,06697.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2402.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1902.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,241
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven RiegerWon Republican 8,02171.8% RepublicanFritz PettyjohnWon Republican 7,32466.2% DemocraticDavid Smithhedderly Democratic 3,72233.6% DemocraticKevin K. Bruce Democratic 3,14428.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,782
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam PestingerWon Republican 6,39868.4% RepublicanJohn CowderyWon Republican 5,10354.1% DemocraticJames R. Ayers Democratic 4,31745.8% DemocraticJames M. Garrigues Democratic 2,93331.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,844
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,34915.5% RepublicanRick HalfordWon(incumbent) Republican 6,30415.4% RepublicanTerry MartinWon(incumbent) Republican 6,29515.4% DemocraticSam CottenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,04712.4% DemocraticRamona Kelley Democratic 3,9349.6% DemocraticSusan Sullivan Democratic 3,6148.8% LibertarianChuck Hutchins Libertarian 2,6546.5% RepublicanDonald M. Leach Republican 2,3425.7% LibertarianNora Collett Libertarian 2,2095.4% DemocraticTom Staudenmaier Democratic 2,0225.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,353
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,08916.2% DemocraticSam CottenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,80815.3% RepublicanTerry MartinWon Republican 4,27313.6% RepublicanRick HalfordWon Republican 4,14613.2% DemocraticRamona Kelley Democratic 4,07413.0% RepublicanWilliam Moffatt Republican 3,18210.2% DemocraticFred Kessler Democratic 3,1139.9% DemocraticTom Staudenmaier Democratic 2,6418.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,765
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim KellyWon Republican 4,70614.8% DemocraticSam CottenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,45714.0% DemocraticR. E. BradleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,02212.7% RepublicanRandy PhillipsWon Republican 3,72011.7% DemocraticSusan Sullivan(incumbent) Democratic 3,59411.3% DemocraticRobert C. Kallenberg Democratic 3,44410.8% RepublicanRichard Halford Republican 3,28110.3% RepublicanChuck Hutchins Republican 3,16810.0% IndependentE. D. Ditlevson Independent 1,3454.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,391
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob E. BradleyWon Democratic 3,71916.6% DemocraticSamuel CottenWon Democratic 3,41315.2% DemocraticSusan SullivanWon Democratic 3,29714.7% DemocraticRamona KelleyWon Democratic 2,84712.7% RepublicanRobert C. Kallenberg Republican 2,53911.3% RepublicanRandy Phillips Republican 2,43310.9% RepublicanTim Kelly Republican 2,34010.4% RepublicanArmstrong Republican 1,8038.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,846
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen FischerWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,63720.3% RepublicanTom FinkWon(incumbent) Republican 4,09917.9% RepublicanA. M. SaylorsWon Republican 3,85216.9% DemocraticWilliam J. Moran(incumbent) Democratic 3,55615.6% RepublicanFlint Republican 3,52915.4% DemocraticAho Democratic 3,17313.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 363,483
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 14
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene GuessWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,8574.9% DemocraticGenie ChanceWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,6904.9% DemocraticRichard L. McVeighWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,7924.3% DemocraticMarty FarrellWon Democratic 15,2594.2% DemocraticMike RoseWon Democratic 14,9774.1% RepublicanTom FinkWon(incumbent) Republican 14,3674.0% DemocraticEarl D. HillstrandWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,3033.9% DemocraticWillard L. BowmanWon Democratic 14,1163.9% DemocraticHelen FischerWon Democratic 14,0423.9% RepublicanJess HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 13,9013.8% DemocraticJoshua J. WrightWon Democratic 13,8243.8% RepublicanMike CollettaWon Republican 13,6513.8% DemocraticEdward G. BarberWon Democratic 13,3303.7% DemocraticWilliam J. MoranWon Democratic 13,3263.7% RepublicanDon Smith Republican 12,9413.6% DemocraticJohn A. Schwamm(incumbent) Democratic 12,4473.4% RepublicanReed Republican 12,3893.4% DemocraticMoseley Democratic 11,9603.3% RepublicanRichard Urion Republican 11,7013.2% DemocraticVoss Democratic 11,6183.2% RepublicanDavis Republican 11,5743.2% RepublicanDodson Republican 11,1653.1% RepublicanBrown Republican 10,8213.0% RepublicanBill Wiggins Republican 10,4492.9% RepublicanM. M. Moore Republican 9,9242.7% RepublicanKirschbaum Republican 9,9092.7% RepublicanLeonard Republican 8,6962.4% RepublicanPfeifer Republican 7,9732.2% OtherSanuita Other 1,7890.5% OtherCzerski Other 1,6920.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 377,153
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 14
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Alaska House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene GuessWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,6244.4% RepublicanRon L. RettigWon Republican 16,5274.4% DemocraticWendell P. KayWon Democratic 16,4484.4% DemocraticCharles SassaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,3864.1% DemocraticRichard L. McVeighWon Democratic 15,3014.1% DemocraticChancy CroftWon Democratic 15,0124.0% RepublicanHelen BeirneWon Republican 14,2433.8% RepublicanJohn M. SweetWon Republican 14,2093.8% DemocraticGenie ChanceWon Democratic 14,1753.8% DemocraticEarl D. HillstrandWon Democratic 14,0983.7% RepublicanStanley P. CorneliusWon Republican 14,0653.7% RepublicanJess HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 13,5203.6% RepublicanTom FinkWon(incumbent) Republican 13,5203.6% DemocraticJohn A. SchwammWon Democratic 12,8453.4% DemocraticEdward G. Barber Democratic 12,8203.4% DemocraticLottsfeldt Democratic 12,7833.4% DemocraticWilliam J. Moran(incumbent) Democratic 12,7453.4% RepublicanSheppard Republican 12,6433.4% RepublicanLesh Republican 12,5943.3% RepublicanGay Republican 12,5573.3% DemocraticMoseley Democratic 12,3823.3% DemocraticLake Democratic 12,3163.3% RepublicanJ. R. Simpson(incumbent) Republican 12,3093.3% RepublicanDon Smith(incumbent) Republican 12,2583.3% RepublicanM. M. Moore(incumbent) Republican 12,1683.2% RepublicanBill Wiggins(incumbent) Republican 11,6333.1% RepublicanDodson Republican 11,0182.9% DemocraticDickerson Democratic 10,9542.9%
- 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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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:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026