2018 GENERAL ELECTION LIVE BLOG:
10:51 p.m.
As results come in, Dunleavy leading Begich in race for Alaska Governor (by Andrew Kitchenman)
Republican Mike Dunleavy is off to a promising start with 59 percent of precincts reporting. He leads Democrat Mark Begich by a 9-point margin, leading 52 percent to 43 percent.
10:36 p.m.
‘No’ votes on salmon ballot initiative leading by sizable margin (by Elizabeth Harball)
“No” voters are leading by a wide margin. Ballot Measure 1 is down 63 percent to 37 percent. If approved, the ballot initiative would add new protections for Alaska’s salmon habitat.
10:13 p.m.
Young leading Galvin as initial votes trickle in (by Liz Ruskin)
With the first ballots counted, Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House Representatives, Don Young, is leading first-time candidate Alyse Galvin.
9:51 p.m.
After beating incumbent Charisse Millett in the Republican primary, Josh Revak is currently behind Democratic challenger Pat Higgins. Higgins holds a 53% to 45% lead.
Over 100 votes separate the two. #akelect
— Wesley Early (@wesley_early) November 7, 2018
9:43 p.m.
Even after suspending his campaign, Gov. Bill Walker still has gotten 2,328 votes as initial results come in. That’s more than Libertarian candidate Billy Toien.
9:37 p.m.
In the three-way race for House District 22. Independent incumbent Jason Grenn is trailing Republican Sara Rasmussen by 65 votes. Democratic candidate Dustin Darden (who has run as a Republican in the past) has 176 votes.
Currently the closest race (percentage-wise) in Anchorage is between incumbent Mia Costello and Sam Cason for Senate seat K. 50 percent to 48 for Costello.
9:31 p.m.
With 6 of 13 precincts reporting in, Pete Kelly has a 9-vote lead over Scott Kawasaki in the race for Senate seat A. #akelect
— Wesley Early (@wesley_early) November 7, 2018
9:26 p.m.
The lone ballot initiative, dealing with salmon habitat protections, is currently on the losing end. Sixty percent of votes have said no with 37% voting yes.
First round of results has 60% NO on Ballot Measure 1. #akelect pic.twitter.com/2ST3xyn2mK
— Alaska’s Energy Desk (@AKEnergyDesk) November 7, 2018
9:23 p.m.
The first results are coming in. In the race for governor, Mike Dunleavy is holding a 51% lead to Mark Begich’s 42%. Incumbent U.S. Representative Don Young is holding a lead over his opponent, Alyse Galvin, with a 52% to 47% lead.
8 p.m.
Polls in Alaska are now closed.
