2016 Alaska House of Representatives election

The 2016 Alaska House of Representatives election were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election on August 16, 2016. Voters in the 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President and the state senate. The Democrats, three Republicans, and two independents formed a governing coalition with Bryce Edgmon serving as speaker.

2016 Alaska House of Representatives election

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)

All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chris Tuck Charisse Millett
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 20, 2014 January 24, 2014
Leader's seat 23rd District 25th District
Seats before 16 23
Seats after 17 21
Seat change 1 2
Popular vote 102,277 136,723
Percentage 38.33% 51.24%
Swing 4.66% 0.58%

  Third party
 
Party Independent
Seats before 1
Seats after 2
Seat change 1
Popular vote 16,669
Percentage 6.25%
Swing 2.92

Results:
     Democratic gain      Independent gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold      Independent hold
Vote share:
     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
     40–50%      50–60%

Speaker before election

Mike Chenault
Republican

Elected Speaker

Bryce Edgmon
Democratic

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