Elections / 2008 · Senate · AK
The Democratic candidate won Alaska's Senate seat D+1.2.
Alaska, 2008. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Alaska — 2008 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
151,767
47.9%
Republican (R)
147,814
46.7%
All others
17,065
5.4%
Margin
D+1.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Begich | DDemocrat | 151,767 | 47.9% |
| Ted Stevens | RRepublican | 147,814 | 46.7% |
| Bob Bird | OAlaskan Independence | 13,197 | 4.2% |
| Fredrick D. "David" Haase | OLibertarian | 2,483 | 0.8% |
| Ted Gianoutsos | ONo Party Affiliation | 1,385 | 0.4% |
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 | −12.1% |
| 2014 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | −32.8% |
| 2020 | −12.7% |
| 2022 | −78.5% |