2016Final results
2016 election for Alaska House District 26
Alaska House of Representatives · Alaska
Chris Birch (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating David M. Gillespie (D) by 28.2 points.
Chris BirchRepublican · winner
63.9%5,141
David M. GillespieDemocrat
35.7%2,873
8,051 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET