1978Final results
1978 election for Alaska's at-large District
U.S. House · Alaska
Don Young (R) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Patrick Rodey (D) by 11.0 points.
Don YoungRepublican · winner
55.4%68,811
Patrick RodeyDemocrat
44.4%55,176
124,187 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET