1996Final results

1996 election for U.S. Senate in Alaska

Name: 1996 election for U.S. Senate in Alaska
Start: 1996-11-05
Location: Alaska

U.S. Senate · Alaska

Ted Stevens (R) won with 76.7% of the vote, defeating Jed Whittaker (Grn) by 64.2 points.

Ted StevensRepublican · winner

76.7%177,893

12.5%29,037

10.3%23,977

231,916 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 1996

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

No DemocratTed Stevens

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Raised by the campaign

$2.9M

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Spent by the campaign

$2.6M

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Cash on hand

$328.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996