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Alaska Politics

Alaska Political History

The Alaska was discovered by Vitus Bering, a Danish sea captain worked for Russia during his expedition along with his assistant Alex Chirikof in July 15, 1741. Thus it owned to the Russian Empire initially. But in 1867, the Russian Empire reached an agreement with U.S. senate for selling Alaska to U.S. Thus Alaska was Purchased by United States for 7.2 $, at about two cents per acre. Alaska achieved its Statehood in 1958 and thus became the 48th state of United States.

Political Parties In Alaska

Following are the Alaska’s most important political parties:

Alaska Democratic Party

Alaska’s most important Democratic Party political organization is the Alaska Democratic Party. Its headquarters is situated in Anchorage. The party holds one seat in U.S. senate. Lyndon B Johnson was the first person to participate in the presidential election. This election was held on 1964 and he attained the victory over Barry Gold Water. In 2009, the party was found to have 75,047 members and thus considered as Alaska’s second largest party.
 

Alaskan Independence Party

This party was started with the aim of obtaining the right to vote for the Alaskan citizens on statehood. Joe Vogler is known as the Father of Alaskan Independence party. Alaskan Independence Party Participated in the Presidential election for the first time in 1992 when they formally supported Howard Phillips who was the candidate of U.S. Taxpayers party. In 2009, the party was found to have 13,119 and hence considered as Alaska’s third largest party.
 

Green Party of Alaska

It is the state party organization of the Green Party of the United States. Its local divisions are based on bioregions instead of usual political divisions. It is the only political party of Alaska which opposes the development of oil industry and also supports alternative energy sources like Wind energy and solar energy. The party gained ballot access for the first time in 1990. It was lost in 2002 but regained the political status in 2003. It was lost once again in 2005 which was later regained in 2006.

Republican Moderate Party of Alaska

The Republican moderate party of Alaska was founded in 1986 by Ray Metcalfe. In 2006, the party was found to have 4,752 registered members. From the Republican Moderate Party only just one candidate won the election, it was in 2002 election for state senate.

Republican Party of Alaska

In 2009, the party was found to have 124,892 members and thus considered as Alaska’s dominant or largest political party. The party holds one seat in the U.S. senate. The Presidential elections conducted in the recent elections were won by the Republicans. The last election which was held on 2008 was won by John McCain over Barak Obama by 59.42% votes.

Elections In Alaska

1. The Legislature election of Alaska is conducted in every two years.
2. The municipal elections are conducted in yearly basis at the capital city Juneau.
3. In Alaska the Gubernatorial elections are held after every four years.
4. The United States House of Representatives elections are conducted after every two years.
5. In the United States Senate Election, the Alaska has two senators: Class 11 senator and class 111 senator. The election is held after every five years.
6. Alaska also participates in the U.S. Presidential election conducted after every four years.

Alaska Political Correction Probe

The Alaska Political Correction Probe was formed in 2004 with the aim of investigating the Alaskan politician’s official action towards the oil industry, private corrections industry and fisheries industry. The political corruptions are investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Public Integrity Section of the United States Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service.

Commanders of the Department of Alaska

Governors of the District of Alaska

Governors of the Territory of Alaska

Governors of the State of Alaska

Other High Offices Held

Living Former Governors

List of United States Senators from Alaska

Class 2

Class 3

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