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Although in its early years of statehood, Alaska was a Democratic state, since the early 1970s it has been characterized as Republican-leaning. [1] Local political communities have often worked on issues related to land use development, fishing, tourism, and individual rights.
Map based on last Senate election in each state as of 2024. Starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, the terms "red state" and "blue state" have referred to US states whose voters vote predominantly for one party—the Republican Party in red states and the Democratic Party in blue states—in presidential and other statewide elections.
The Alaska Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Alaska, headquartered in Anchorage. [ 2 ] It is currently the favored party in the state, controlling both of Alaska's U.S. Senate seats, the Alaska House of Representatives [ b ] , and the governorship .
Alaska is the only Republican-leaning state on the West Coast. In 2020, Trump won Alaska, but by 10 percentage points, much less than Republicans in the past like George W. Bush's 26% victory in the state in 2004. Trump improved in virtually all of the state, particularly areas in the north and west with large Alaska Native populations.
Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, withdrew from the race for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House on Friday after finishing third in this ...
The following table indicates the parties of elected officials in the U.S. state of Alaska: Governor, including pre-statehood governors, who were appointed by the U.S. president and usually of the same political party; and; Lieutenant Governor; The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: Territorial and State Senate
Alaska Sues Biden Administration For 'Irrational' Restrictions On Trump-era Oil And Gas Drilling Mandate "It is morning again in Alaska," Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan posted to X Monday evening. A ...
At the Alaska State Republican Convention, which took place from April 2 to April 4, 2020, the state party formally bound all 29 of its national pledged delegates to Trump. [12] The 26 pledged delegates Alaska sent to the national convention were joined by 3 pledged PLEO delegates, consisting of the National Committeeman, National ...