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2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
Representatives election held in Alaska in 2008
Representatives election held in Alaska in 2008
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska |
| country | Alaska |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska |
| previous_year | 2006 |
| next_election | 2010 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska |
| next_year | 2010 |
| election_date | November 4, 2008 |
| image1 | Image:Don Young, official photo portrait, color, 2006 (cropped).jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Don Young** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **158,939** |
| percentage1 | **50.14%** |
| image2 | Image:Ethan Berkowitz.jpg |
| nominee2 | Ethan Berkowitz |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 142,560 |
| percentage2 | 44.97% |
| map_image | 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska by State House District.svg |
| map_size | 325px |
| map_caption | Results by state house district |
| **Young**: | |
| **Berkowitz**: | |
| title | Representative At-large |
| before_election | Don Young |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Don Young |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
Young:
Berkowitz:
The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Alaska in the United States House of Representatives. Alaska has one seat in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever was elected would serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the nationwide presidential election. The primary election was held August 26, 2008.
Alaska's at-large congressional district covers the entire state and had been represented by Republican Don Young since 1973. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Ethan Berkowitz and Alaskan Independence candidate Don Wright.
Berkowitz won the Democratic primary against Diane E. Benson and Jake Metcalfe. The Republican primary was so close that Young and Sean Parnell needed to wait for the overseas absentee ballots, which had until September 10, 2008, to arrive and be counted. Young held a narrow lead of 239 votes after counting the other absentee and questioned ballots on September 6, 2008. Final results on September 18 showed Young winning by 304 votes, and Parnell announced that he would not seek a recount.
According to the 9/15-17 Research 2000 poll for Daily Kos, Berkowitz led Young in the general election by a 53%–39% margin, with a ±4% margin of error. After the primary, CQ Politics changed its forecast to 'Leans Democratic'. The Cook Political Report ranked it 'Republican Toss Up' and The Rothenberg Political Report rated it 'Democrat Favored'.
On November 12, 2008, Young was declared the winner, retaining the seat for his 19th term, despite a strong challenge from Berkowitz. Young was proclaimed winner, getting 50% of the vote compared to Berkowitz's 45%.
ADL primary
The "ADL" ballot contained all of the primary candidates for the Alaska Democratic Party, the Alaskan Independence Party, and Libertarian Party of Alaska.
Candidates
Alaskan Independence
- Don Wright
Democratic
- Diane E. Benson, 2006 nominee, 2002 Green Party nominee for governor
- Ethan Berkowitz, nominee, former Minority Leader, Alaska House of Representatives
- Jake Metcalfe, former chair of the Alaska Democratic Party. He suspended his campaign amid allegations that his political adviser, Bill Scannell, had purchased domain names — containing Berkowitz's name — that re-directed users to a mock blog, and a San Francisco LGBT website.
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Gabrielle LeDoux, state representative
- Sean Parnell, lieutenant governor of Alaska
- Don Young, nominee, incumbent congressman
Results
| 2008 Alaska Republican House of Representatives primary | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Don Young (incumbent)** | **48,195** | **45.47%** | |
| Sean Parnell | 47,891 | 45.19% | |
| Gabrielle LeDoux | 9,901 | 9.34% | |
| **Totals** | **105,987** | **100.00%** |
General election
Polling
| Source | Date | Ethan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkowitz (D) | Don | ||
| Young (R) | |||
| Research 2000 | May 12–14, 2008 | **50%** | 40% |
| Research 2000 | December 3–6, 2007 | **49%** | 42% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2008 | |
| Rothenberg | November 2, 2008 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2008 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2008 | |
| CQ Politics | November 6, 2008 |
Results
References
Specific
General
- 2008 Competitive House Race Chart The Cook Political Report, November 4, 2008.
- 2008 House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report, November 2, 2008
References
- [https://www.elections.alaska.gov/ Alaska Division of Elections]
- Sutton, Anne [http://www.adn.com/politics/story/518498.html Young's slim lead grows a bit more in Alaska House race] {{Webarchive. link. (September 19, 2008 ''[[Anchorage Daily News]]'', September 6, 2008)
- Anne Sutton, [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j_Jou0BRNSWPmplUuT8qwccyVvggD939B4HO1 "No recount in GOP race for Alaska's House seat"], Associated Press, September 18, 2008.{{dead link. (November 2012)
- [http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/18/151020/455/154/602937 AK-Sen, AK-AL: No "Palin bump" for House and Senate races] kos, ''Daily Kos'', September 18, 2008
- "CQ Politics Forecast".
- [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j_Jou0BRNSWPmplUuT8qwccyVvggD94DT0F80 ap.google.com, Young retains US House seat in Alaska]{{dead link. (November 2012)
- (June 2023)
- [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j_Jou0BRNSWPmplUuT8qwccyVvggD90H4IM80 Web site flap prompts Alaska Democrat to give up House race] ''AP'', May 7, 2008{{dead link. (November 2012)
- (2008-09-18). "Official Primary Election Results". State of Alaska: Division of Elections.
- [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/15/12326/5308/445/516209 Research 2000]
- [http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/10/12736/140/519/418487 Research 2000]
- (6 November 2006). "2008 Competitive House Race Chart". [[The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
- (2 November 2006). "2008 House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- (6 November 2008). "2008 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
- (7 November 2008). "Battle for the House of Representatives". Real Clear Politics.
- "Race Ratings Chart: House". Congressional Quarterly Inc.
- (2008-12-03). "Official General Election Results". State of Alaska: Division of Elections.
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