Alaska State Senate District J
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Forrest Dunbar Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Forrest Dunbar (Democratic) won by 41.4 points, 2024
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,314
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticForrest DunbarWon Democratic 7,29270.7% OtherCheronda L. Smith Other 3,02229.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,607
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticForrest DunbarWon Democratic 4,30650.0% RepublicanAndrew E. Satterfield Republican 2,81332.7% DemocraticGeran Tarr Democratic 1,44316.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,305
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BegichWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,305100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,667
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BegichWon Democratic 8,10393.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5646.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,182
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2013)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHollis S. French IIWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,59350.0% RepublicanBob Bell Republican 7,54249.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,525
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill WielechowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,97558.4% RepublicanRon Slepecki Republican 3,55041.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,930
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill WielechowskiWon Democratic 4,84861.1% RepublicanEarl Mayo Republican 3,08238.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,587
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGretchen GuessWon Democratic 3,80850.2% RepublicanTim Worthen Republican 3,75849.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,881
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave DonleyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,00381.0% OtherThomas Lamb Other 1,87819.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,392
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave DonleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,20950.1% RepublicanLarry Baker Republican 5,18349.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,711
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave DonleyWon Democratic 5,73148.9% RepublicanLarry Baker Republican 5,47146.7% OtherRobert Gigler Other 5094.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,733
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. CoghillWon(incumbent) Republican 8,65973.8% DemocraticBetty Rollins Democratic 3,05926.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,446
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. CoghillWon Republican 8,68483.1% DemocraticH. D. Black Democratic 1,65115.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1111.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,335
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Pappy MossWon Democratic 3,83141.0% RepublicanDavid McCracken Republican 3,27735.1% LibertarianGeraldine Benshoof Libertarian 2,21623.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,918
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd DankworthWon Republican 6,01367.4% DemocraticMichael McHenry Democratic 2,89632.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,298
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn RaderWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,32459.3% RepublicanMcShea Republican 2,97440.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,297
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,62974.3% DemocraticBrown Democratic 3,66825.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,250
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District J, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillie HensleyWon Democratic 2,51877.5% RepublicanBorer Republican 73222.5%
- 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
- 1970 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 State Senate District J, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ak/senate/j. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ak/sldu:j
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026