Alaska

The following includes a list of statewide elected officials in the state of Alaska. Currently, there are 4 statewide elected positions in the state. 2/4 of them are currently held by Republicans, 1/4 of them are currently held by a Democrat and 1/4 of them are currently held by an Independent.
 * GOVERNOR: Bill Walker (I) (Last time a Republican held this seat: 2015, last time a Democrat held this seat: 2003)
 * LT. GOVERNOR: Byron Mallot (D), (Last time a Republican held this seat: 2015)
 * SENATORS: Lisa Murkowski (R) (Last time a Democrat held this seat: 1981), Dan Sullivan (R) (Last time a Democrat held this seat: 2015)

Presidential election history (1976-2016)
Alaska is known for voting reliably Republican in Presidential races. The state has voted with the Republicans 10/10 times in the past ten election cycles. Most recently, they voted for Republican Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Trump defeated rival Hillary Clinton and became the 45th President of the United States. Alaska last voted for the loosing candidate in 2012, when Republican Mitt Romney won the state, but failed to unseat Incumbant President Barack Obama.

Notable people
•2008 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin also served as Governor of Alaska from 2006-2009. She was on the ticket with Arizona Senator John McCain. McCain won the state of Alaska that year, however the two were ultimately defeated by Illinois Senator Barack Obama and his running mate, Delaware Senator Joe Biden. Had she been elected, Sarah Palin would’ve been the first woman Vice President of the United States.