| Election name | 1960 Alaska House of Representatives election |
|---|---|
| Country | Alaska |
| Ongoing | no |
| Previous election | 1958 Alaska House of Representatives election |
| Previous year | 1958 |
| Next election | 1962 Alaska House of Representatives election |
| Next year | 1962 |
| Seats for election | All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives |
| Majority seats | 21 |
| Election date | November 8, 1960 |
| Elected members | elected members |
| Outgoing members | outgoing members |
| Party 1 | Alaska Democratic Party |
| Leader 1 | Warren A. Taylor |
| Leaders seat 1 | 19–Fairbanks |
| Seats 1 | 21[a] |
| Popular vote 1 | 113,365 |
| Percentage 1 | 46.87% |
| Last election 1 | 34 seats, 59.60% |
| Seat change 1 | 13 |
| Party 2 | Alaska Republican Party |
| Leader 2 | — |
| Leaders seat 2 | — |
| Seats 2 | 19 |
| Popular vote 2 | 128,258 |
| Percentage 2 | 53.03% |
| Last election 2 | 5 seats, 36.61% |
| Seat change 2 | 14 |
| Party 3 | Independent |
| Leader 3 | — |
| Leaders seat 3 | — |
| Seats 3 | 0 |
| Popular vote 3 | 252 |
| Percentage 3 | 0.10% |
| Last election 3 | 1 seat, 3.79%[b] |
| Seat change 3 | 1 |
| Before election | Office established |
| After election | Warren A. Taylor |
| After party | Alaska Democratic Party |
The 1960 Alaska House of Representatives election was held on November 8, 1960, concurrently with the 1960 United States elections to elect members of the Alaska House of Representatives to the 2nd Alaska State Legislature. It was Alaska's first House election as a state. All 40 seats of the House were up for election, with 20 seats being won by Democrats, one by Independent Democrat Robert I. Ditman, and 19 by Republicans.[1] Republicans gained a net total of 13 Democratic seats, mostly from Anchorage and Fairbanks, and future governor Jay S. Hammond switched from an independent to a Republican.[2]
After the House first convened on January 23, 1961, Warren A. Taylor from Fairbanks was once again elected House speaker.[3]
Results by district
District 2
District 2, based in Ketchikan, elected 2 representatives. Incumbent J. Ray Roady lost renomination in the primary election.
District 4
District 4, based in Sitka elected 2 representatives.
District 5
District 5, based in Juneau, elected 2 representatives.
District 8
Incumbent Bruce Kendall moved to Anchorage during his term and successfully ran for reelection from District 10.
District 10
District 10, based in Anchorage, elected 8 representatives. Incumbent Earl D. Hillstrand ran unsuccessfully for the Alaska Senate.
District 12
Incumbent Allen L. Peterson lost renomination in the primary election.
District 13
District 13, based in Kodiak, elected 2 representatives.
District 15
Jay S. Hammond was originally elected in 1958 as an independent, switching to the Republican party for the 1960 election.
District 19
District 19, based in Fairbanks, elected 5 representatives.
District 23
District 23 elected 2 representatives.
See also
Notes
- ^ Includes independent Robert I. Ditman
- ^ Jay S. Hammond switched to the Republican party after election
References
- ^ "STATE OF ALASKA SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICIAL RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION (November 8, 1960)". Alaska Elections. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Carey, Michael (5 August 2005). "Jay Hammond: man, myth, legend and, yes, politician". University of Alaska. Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Taxes Fund Budget". Alaska Legislature. Retrieved 15 April 2024.