By THE ALASKA STORY
Aug. 20, 2026 – A comparison of State House candidates in the Aug. 19 unofficial report show which candidates received the most overall votes, which received the least. Raw totals are compared statewide, but percentages measure each candidate’s share within their own district.
Most votes — actual number
| Rank | Candidate | District | Party | Votes | District share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ky Holland | 9 | NON | 3,153 | 58.35% |
| 2 | Sara Hannan | 4 | DEM | 3,082 | 100.00%* |
| 3 | William “Bill” Elam | 8 | REP | 3,012 | 73.63% |
| 4 | Brent Johnson | 6 | NON | 2,940 | 54.99% |
| 5 | Andrea “Andi” Story | 3 | DEM | 2,848 | 69.84% |
| 6 | Ashley Carrick | 35 | DEM | 2,681 | 60.41% |
| 7 | Charles “Chuck” Kopp | 10 | REP | 2,666 | 100.00%* |
| 8 | Carolyn Hall | 16 | DEM | 2,496 | 60.85% |
| 9 | Justin Ruffridge | 7 | REP | 2,409 | 74.37% |
| 10 | Sarah Vance | 6 | REP | 2,406 | 45.01% |
Ky Holland received the most votes of any House candidate: 3,153 votes.
Fewest votes — actual number
| Rank | Candidate | District | Party | Votes | District share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber Hansen | 29 | UND | 78 | 2.08% |
| 2 | Alston Evans | 2 | UND | 101 | 3.47% |
| 3 | Peter Angasan | 37 | UND | 103 | 5.57% |
| 4 | Jonathan Powell-Mark | 31 | LIB | 123 | 4.60% |
| 5 | Phil Isley | 16 | UND | 141 | 3.44% |
| 6 | Evan Bordenkircher | 28 | REP | 167 | 5.70% |
| 7 | Candice Frisby | 29 | LIB | 168 | 4.47% |
| 8 | Bridger Terra | 35 | NON | 175 | 3.94% |
| 9 | Mike Alexander | 30 | REP | 178 | 4.79% |
| 10 | Matthew Salisbury | 17 | NON | 188 | 6.38% |
Amber Hansen received both the fewest votes and the smallest percentage of any House candidate: 78 votes, or 2.08%.
Highest percentages
Four candidates were unopposed and therefore received 100%:
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Hannan | 4 | DEM | 3,082 | 100.00% |
| Charles “Chuck” Kopp | 10 | REP | 2,666 | 100.00% |
| Will Stapp | 32 | REP | 1,239 | 100.00% |
| Genevieve Mina | 19 | DEM | 1,223 | 100.00% |
Among candidates facing opposition, these received the highest percentages:
| Rank | Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyse Galvin | 14 | NON | 2,126 | 81.52% |
| 2 | Justin Ruffridge | 7 | REP | 2,409 | 74.37% |
| 3 | William “Bill” Elam | 8 | REP | 3,012 | 73.63% |
| 4 | William “Zack” Fields | 17 | DEM | 2,146 | 72.87% |
| 5 | Lisa Keller | 13 | DEM | 1,595 | 71.81% |
| 6 | Andrea “Andi” Story | 3 | DEM | 2,848 | 69.84% |
| 7 | Calvin Schrage | 12 | NON | 2,036 | 68.83% |
| 8 | Rebecca Himschoot | 2 | NON | 1,955 | 67.25% |
| 9 | Cliff Groh | 18 | DEM | 482 | 65.14% |
| 10 | Andrew Gray | 20 | DEM | 1,485 | 64.15% |
Alyse Galvin posted the strongest percentage in a contested House race: 81.52%.
Lowest percentages
| Rank | Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber Hansen | 29 | UND | 78 | 2.08% |
| 2 | Phil Isley | 16 | UND | 141 | 3.44% |
| 3 | Alston Evans | 2 | UND | 101 | 3.47% |
| 4 | Bridger Terra | 35 | NON | 175 | 3.94% |
| 5 | Candice Frisby | 29 | LIB | 168 | 4.47% |
| 6 | Jonathan Powell-Mark | 31 | LIB | 123 | 4.60% |
| 7 | Mike Alexander | 30 | REP | 178 | 4.79% |
| 8 | Peter Angasan | 37 | UND | 103 | 5.57% |
| 9 | Lee Hammermeister | 23 | DEM | 221 | 5.67% |
| 10 | Evan Bordenkircher | 28 | REP | 167 | 5.70% |
(These remain unofficial results. Districts 36, 37, 38 and 40 were not fully reported in this edition of the election report.)
One thought on “By the numbers, who got the most votes in state House races, in raw numbers and in percentage?”
This primary vote is classic example why we need to vote “Yes” on 2, End Rank Choice Voting. What joke the jungle primary is, closed primaries have proven to be a much more fairer election process, in my opinion.