Alaska State Senate District O
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by George Rauscher Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Michael K. Shower (Republican) won by 4.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Peter BauerDemocratic
- George RauscherIncumbentRepublican
- Ryan W. SheldonRepublican
Source: elections.alaska.gov, dated Sep 25
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,277
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. ShowerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,39651.8% RepublicanDoug A. Massie Republican 6,71247.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1691.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,617
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. MiccicheWon(incumbent) Republican 9,617100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,747
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. MiccicheWon(incumbent) Republican 11,30676.7% OtherEric D. Treider Other 3,44123.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,685
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2013)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. MiccicheWon Republican 12,94794.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7385.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,285
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKevin MeyerWon Republican 9,87469.1% DemocraticDouglas P. Vanetten Democratic 4,41130.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,651
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. CowderyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,14452.3% DemocraticLynda L. Zaugg Democratic 5,35539.2% OtherEddie Burke Jr. Other 1,1528.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,183
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. CowderyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,04359.3% DemocraticPatti C. Higgins Democratic 4,11940.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,243
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary R. WilkenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,66665.4% DemocraticMolly V. Omalley Democratic 4,57734.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,980
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary R. WilkenWon Republican 6,72356.1% DemocraticDavid Guttenberg Democratic 5,25743.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,529
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve FrankWon(incumbent) Republican 7,63560.9% DemocraticBarry Jackson Democratic 3,32126.5% GreenDavid Stannard Green 9307.4% OtherJohn Eubank Other 6435.1% - No results on file 1981 to 1991
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,074
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles H. ParrWon Democratic 10,64150.5% RepublicanGlenn Hackney(incumbent) Republican 10,36449.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 690.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,538
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBettye FahrenkampWon Democratic 9,35828.8% RepublicanDon BennettWon Republican 9,22928.4% DemocraticJohn Huber(incumbent) Democratic 7,86224.2% RepublicanLarry Carpenter Republican 6,04618.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 430.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,274
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlenn HackneyWon Republican 7,10738.9% DemocraticR. J. Greuel Democratic 5,08027.8% Mike Bradner Write-in 4,99927.4% IndependentJules Wright Independent 1,0886.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,970
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alaska Senate, State Senate District O, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ButrovichWon(incumbent) Republican 6,79528.4% DemocraticJohn HuberWon Democratic 6,33426.4% RepublicanCarrol Republican 5,56023.2% DemocraticHamme Democratic 4,10217.1% OtherRoberts Other 1,1794.9%
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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Alaska State Senate District O, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ak/senate/o. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026