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Alaska — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2008 · U.S. SenateAlaska · U.S. SenateMark BegichD+1.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
- Mark Begich✓Democrat151,76747.9%
- Ted Stevens(i)Republican147,81446.7%
- Bob BirdAlaskan Independence13,1974.2%
- Fredrick D. "David" HaaseLibertarian2,4830.8%
- Ted GianoutsosNo Party Affiliation1,3850.4%
presidential baselinePresident 2008R+21.5Senate 2008D+1.2vs. baselineD+22.8
Alaska's 2008 Senate race ran 22.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Alaska's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −51.7% |
| 1980 | −7.8% |
| 1984 | −42.7% |
| 1986 | −9.9% |
| 1990 | −34.6% |
| 1992 | −14.7% |
| 1996 | −66.7% |
| 1998 | −54.9% |
| 2002 | −67.7% |
| 2004 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | −4.0% |
| 2014 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | −32.8% |
| 2020 | −12.7% |
| 2022 | −78.5% |
Same ballot, 2008AK
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.