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Alaska U.S. Senate Seat (Class III)

Alaska · Next election 2028Federal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Alaska. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sen. Lisa MurkowskiR
U.S. Senator · Alaska
Tenure
23y
Bills Spon.
59
Votes Missed
4.26%
Cross-party
281
Committees
ChairIndian Affairs Committee
ChairInterior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
+11 more
Other Seats
Sen. Dan Sullivan
Sen. Dan SullivanR
U.S. Senator · Alaska
The 2028 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 7, 2028.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2022Lisa Murkowski O43.4%Kelly Tshibaka O 42.6%263,027
2020Dan Sullivan R54.0%Al Gross D 41.3%353,986
2016Lisa Murkowski R44.5%Joe Miller L 29.2%310,735
2014Dan Sullivan R48.2%Mark Begich D 46.1%281,024
2010Joe Miller R59.1%Scott T. Mcadams D 39.1%153,728
2008Mark Begich D47.9%Ted Stevens R 46.7%316,646
2004Lisa Murkowski R48.6%Tony Knowles D 45.6%307,892
2002Ted Stevens R78.3%Frank Vondersaar D 10.5%229,257
1998Frank H. Murkowski R74.7%Joseph A. \Joe\" Sonneman" D 19.8%221,142
1996Ted Stevens R77.0%Jed Whittaker G 12.6%230,907
1992Frank H. Murkowski R53.2%Tony Smith D 38.5%239,247
1990Ted Stevens R67.3%Michael Beasley D 32.7%186,958
1986Frank H. Murkowski R54.1%Glenn Olds D 44.2%180,562
1984Ted Stevens R71.4%John E. Havelock D 28.6%205,723
1980Frank H. Murkowski R53.9%Clark S. Gruening D 46.1%156,166
State
Population
735,706
Median HH Income
$93K
Unemployment
5.9%
Bachelor's+
31.7%
Veterans
10.7%
Median Age
35.8
Mean HH Income
$119K
Poverty Rate
10.1%
HS or Higher
93.6%
Median Home Value
$353K
Median Rent
$1,419/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Under 18 / 65+
24.1% / 13.8%