1980Final results
1980 election for Alaska House District 12
Alaska House of Representatives · Alaska
2 seats: Joe L. Hayes (R), Joe D. Montgomery (R) won.
2 seatsJoe L. HayesRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.1%6,368
Joe D. MontgomeryRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.7%6,087
Steve TackettDemocrat
18.4%3,658
Joe ValienteLibertarian
14.6%2,907
Richard Anthony SmithDemocrat
4.1%820
19,858 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joe L. Hayes (R)Joe D. Montgomery (R)Steve Tackett (D)Joe Valiente (L)
Also on the ballot: Richard Anthony Smith (Democrat), 4.1%