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| Alaska State Senate District B | ||
| Current incumbent | John B. Coghill  | |
| Population | 31,275 | |
| Race | 69.7% White, 11.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.5% Two or More Races, 6.1% Asian, 0.1% Other, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 95% Not Hispanic, 5.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.5% age 18 and over | |
Alaska's second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator John B. Coghill.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 31,275 civilians reside within Alaska's second state senate district. Alaska state senators represent an average of 35,512 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 31,347 residents.
Members of the Alaska State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the senate is up for re-election every two years. All seats are up for election after redistricting occurs. Up until 1992, members of the Senate and House were elected to both single-member and multi-member districts. Since then, all Alaska legislators have been elected into single-member districts. The terms of Alaska legislators begin on the 4th Monday of the January following a November election.
Article II, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution states: "A member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter who has been a resident of Alaska for at least three years and of the district from which elected for at least one year, immediately preceding his filing for office. A senator shall be at least twenty-five years of age."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,400/year | $275/day. Tied to the federal rate. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. The Governor must select the replacement within 30 days after the vacancy happened. The Governor cannot appoint a replacement if the vacancy happens before a new legislative session is schedule to convene.
Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is June 1, 2020.
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent John Coghill Jr. defeated Luke Hopkins in the Alaska State Senate District B general election.Alaska State Senate, District B General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Coghill Jr. Incumbent |
53.47% | 8,429 | |
| Democratic | Luke Hopkins | 46.53% | 7,336 | |
| Total Votes | 15,765 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Alaska State Senate, District B Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luke Hopkins (unopposed) |
Alaska State Senate, District B Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Coghill Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2012. Pete Kelly defeated incumbent Joe Paskvan (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 28 primary elections.
Alaska State Senate, District 2 (B), General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Kelly |
54.3% | 6,232 | |
| Democratic | Joe Paskvan Incumbent | 45.7% | 5,249 | |
| Total Votes | 11,481 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska State Senate District B raised a total of $875,430. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $97,270 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alaska State Senate District B
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $305,044 | 2 | $152,522 |
| 2012 | $205,454 | 2 | $102,727 |
| 2010 | $44,791 | 1 | $44,791 |
| 2006 | $123,248 | 2 | $61,624 |
| 2002 | $196,893 | 2 | $98,447 |
| Total | $875,430 | 9 | $97,270 |
