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2008 US Senate election in Alaska

Mark Begich (Democrat) beat Ted Stevens (Republican) in Alaska in 2008, 47.8% to 46.5%, a margin of 1.2 points and 3,953 votes.

Alaska changed party: in 2002 it went Republican, for Ted Stevens.

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Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

Senate

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Mark Begich won Democratic 151,767 47.8%
Ted Stevens Republican 147,814 46.5%
All other candidates 18,142 5.7%
Total317,723

Alaska Senate elections we hold

YearWinnerMargin
2022 Lisa Murkowski (R) R+33.0
2020 Dan Sullivan (R) R+12.7
2016 Lisa Murkowski (R) R+32.7
2014 Dan Sullivan (R) R+2.1
2010 Lisa Murkowski (other)
2008 Mark Begich (D) D+1.2
2004 Lisa Murkowski (R) R+3.0
2002 Ted Stevens (R) R+67.7
1998 Frank Murkowski (R) R+54.8
1996 Ted Stevens (R) R+66.4
1992 Frank Murkowski (R) R+14.6
1990 Ted Stevens (R) R+34.0
1986 Frank H. Murkowski (R) R+9.9
1984 Ted Stevens (R) R+42.7
1980 Frank H. Murkowski (R) R+7.8
1978 Ted Stevens (R) R+51.5
1974 Mike Gravel (D) D+16.6
1972 Ted Stevens (R) R+54.6
1968 Mike Gravel (D) D+7.7
1966 Bob Bartlett (D) D+51.1
1962 Ernest Gruening (D) D+16.3
1960 Bob Bartlett (D) D+26.8
1958 Bob Bartlett (D) D+68.9