2014 Alaska elections

A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 4, 2014. Primary elections were held on August 19, 2014.
Several statewide offices as well as a U.S. Senate seat and a U.S. House seat were up for election.

Federal offices

Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Begich was defeated by Republican Dan Sullivan.

Incumbent Republican Congressman Don Young won re-election to a twenty-second term in office.

Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell was defeated by Bill Walker, former Republican mayor of Valdez who ran as an independent candidate.

One statewide judicial seat was up for retention: Alaska Supreme Court Justice Craig Stowers who was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2009.

Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Alaska: one in August and three in November.

The Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum sought to repeal a bill previously passed by the state legislature that granted tax breaks to oil companies.

The Alaska Marijuana Legalization Measure sought to legalize marijuana for people aged 21 and over.

The Alaska Minimum Wage Increase Measure sought to increase the state minimum wage from $7.75 to $9.75 and continue adjusting it for inflation in the future.

The Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban Question would prohibit mining projects if harmful to wild salmon in fisheries reserves.