2004Final results
2004 election for Alaska's at-large District
U.S. House · Alaska
Don Young (R) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Thomas M. Higgins (D) by 48.7 points.
Don YoungRepublican · winner
71.1%213,216
Thomas M. HigginsDemocrat
22.4%67,074
Timothy A. FellerGreen
3.8%11,434
Alvin A. AndersLibertarian
2.4%7,157
299,996 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 2004
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratDon Young
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Raised by the campaign
$2.5M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
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Cash on hand
$1.9M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Don Young (R)Thomas M. Higgins (D)
Also on the ballot: Timothy A. Feller (Green), 3.8%; Alvin A. Anders (Libertarian), 2.4%