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The 2022 Alaska Senate elections took place on November 8, 2022, with the primary elections being held on August 16, 2022.[1] State senators serve four-year terms in the Alaska Senate, with half of the seats normally up for election every two years.[2] However, because most districts were greatly changed in redistricting, elections were held for 19 of the 20 seats; the only exception is District T, represented by Democrat Donny Olson, which was mostly unchanged in redistricting and thus did not have an election. Some senators were elected to serve four-year terms, while others would serve shortened two-year terms.[3]
Following the previous election in 2020, Republicans had control of the Alaska Senate, with 13 seats to Democrats' seven seats. One Democrat caucused with the Republicans, giving them a governing majority of 14 seats.
After the 2022 elections, Republicans lost two seats to Democrats, reducing their majority to 11–9. However, a coalition government was formed with eight Republicans and all nine Democrats.
- ^ "Election Calendar". Alaska Division of Elections. Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "About the Legislative Branch". The Alaska State Legislature. The Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Kitchenman, Andrew; KTOO, Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media &; Kitchenman, Andrew (November 11, 2021). "Alaska Redistricting Board finishes work to adopt maps; opponents say courts could toss out portions". KTOO.
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