1980Final results
1980 election for Alaska House District 20
Alaska House of Representatives · Alaska
6 seats: Richard Randolph (Lib), Brian Rogers (D), Robert H. Bettisworth (R), Kenneth J. Fanning (Lib), Fred Brown (D), Sarah J. Smith (D) won.
6 seatsRichard RandolphLibertarian · winner · incumbent
9.2%11,163
Brian RogersDemocrat · winner · incumbent
8.5%10,301
Robert H. BettisworthRepublican · winner · incumbent
8.2%10,050
Kenneth J. FanningLibertarian · winner
8.1%9,819
Fred BrownDemocrat · winner · incumbent
7.0%8,525
Sarah J. SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
6.2%7,498
Niilo KoponenDemocrat
6.1%7,441
Sandra S. StringerDemocrat
5.9%7,140
Mildred MatthewsRepublican
5.7%6,941
Ray MixRepublican
4.9%6,028
Wolfgang FalkeRepublican
4.5%5,532
Andy KarellaRepublican
4.5%5,528
Jan TaylorRepublican
4.5%5,526
William I. WaugamanLibertarian
4.4%5,323
Pete KelleyDemocrat
3.8%4,573
Edward A. HochLibertarian
3.7%4,530
Peter H. SchnaarsLibertarian
2.5%3,039
Gary C. CottenLibertarian
2.3%2,832
121,827 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
Richard Randolph (L)Brian Rogers (D)Robert H. Bettisworth (R)Kenneth J. Fanning (L)Fred Brown (D)Sarah J. Smith (D)Niilo Koponen (D)Sandra S. Stringer (D)Mildred Matthews (R)
Also on the ballot: Ray Mix (Republican), 4.9%; Wolfgang Falke (Republican), 4.5%; Andy Karella (Republican), 4.5%; Jan Taylor (Republican), 4.5%; William I. Waugaman (Libertarian), 4.4%; Pete Kelley (Democrat), 3.8%; Edward A. Hoch (Libertarian), 3.7%; Peter H. Schnaars (Libertarian), 2.5%; Gary C. Cotten (Libertarian), 2.3%