2016 Alaska elections

A general election was held in the state of Alaska on November 8, 2016. Primary elections were held on August 16. Along with the 2016 [United States presidential election|presidential election], races for 2016 [United States House of Representatives election in Alaska|Alaska's at-large congressional district], 10 of the 20 seats in the Alaska Senate and all 40 seats in the Alaska [House of Representatives] were on the ballot.

Federal races

U.S. President

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

State races

State judiciary

State Supreme Court

Two justices on the Alaska Supreme Court were up for retention in 2016.

Justice Bolger retention

Justice Joel Bolger was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2013.

Justice Maassen retention

Justice Peter J. Maassen was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.

Court of Appeals

In the Alaska Court of Appeals, Judge Marjorie Allard was up for retention. She was appointed by Governor Sean Parnell in 2012.

State legislature

Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska Senate

Ballot measures

Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.

Measure 1

The Alaska Voter Registration via the Permanent Fund Dividend Application Measure would allow voters to register to vote when submitting an annual permanent fund dividend application.

Measure 2

The Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans Amendment would allow the state debt to be contracted for postsecondary student loans.