Alaska Senate District I

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Löki Tobin Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Löki TobinDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Löki Tobin (Democratic) won by 34.2 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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Source: elections.alaska.gov, dated Sep 25

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History (20 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 7,544
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLöki TobinWon	Democratic	5,01166.4%	66.4%
OtherHeather Herndon	Other	2,42832.2%	32.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1051.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,186
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElvi Gray-JacksonWon	Democratic	6,72460.1%	60.1%
RepublicanJim Crawford	Republican	4,46239.9%	39.9%

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBerta GardnerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,769100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,046
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2013)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohnny EllisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,81867.9%	67.9%
RepublicanPaul D. Kendall	Republican	3,19031.8%	31.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	380.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,883
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFred J. DysonWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,09572.7%	72.7%
DemocraticSteven C. Amundson	Democratic	3,78827.3%	27.3%

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFred J. DysonWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,765100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,929
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFred J. DysonWon	Republican	6,81076.3%	76.3%
DemocraticRoberta Goughnour	Democratic	2,09423.4%	23.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	250.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,782
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn J. CowderyWon	Republican	7,67948.7%	48.7%
DemocraticSarah M. Scanlan	Democratic	6,53041.4%	41.4%
OtherDavid Guzy	Other	1,57310.0%	10.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,106
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSean ParnellWon	Republican	7,65658.4%	58.4%
IndependentPat Abney	Independent	5,45041.6%	41.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,820
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve RiegerWon	Republican	7,38757.6%	57.6%
OtherMargret Fischer	Other	3,02323.6%	23.6%
IndependentJames Garrigues	Independent	2,41018.8%	18.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,806
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSam CottenWon	Democratic	10,51750.5%	50.5%
RepublicanWalt Furnace	Republican	10,28949.5%	49.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,836
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick HalfordWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,60798.7%	98.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2291.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,845
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTim KellyWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,78666.0%	66.0%
DemocraticRon Miner	Democratic	6,00733.7%	33.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	520.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,906
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick HalfordWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,34278.2%	78.2%
DemocraticNeal L. Sullivan	Democratic	4,50021.5%	21.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	640.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,229
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike CollettaWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,52956.0%	56.0%
DemocraticLisa Rudd	Democratic	6,64743.6%	43.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	530.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,272
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike CollettaWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,27761.1%	61.1%
DemocraticJoyce Munson	Democratic	3,98838.8%	38.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	70.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,482
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike CollettaWon	Republican	3,81851.0%	51.0%
DemocraticRyan	Democratic	3,66449.0%	49.0%

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn SackettWon	Republican	2,59768.1%	68.1%
DemocraticLeap	Democratic	1,21731.9%	31.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,054
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn ButrovichWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,66731.9%	31.9%
RepublicanDonald E. YoungWon	Republican	7,05129.3%	29.3%
DemocraticPruhs	Democratic	6,37226.5%	26.5%
DemocraticSkinner	Democratic	2,96412.3%	12.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,304
Election day: November 5, 1968
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Alaska Senate, State Senate District I, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTerry MillerWon	Republican	7,35831.6%	31.6%
DemocraticEdward A. MerdesWon	Democratic	6,17326.5%	26.5%
RepublicanV. Maurice Smith(incumbent)	Republican	6,07326.1%	26.1%
DemocraticGillam	Democratic	3,70015.9%	15.9%

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: 2022.

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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; 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.

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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026