2016Final results

2016 election for Alaska Senate District B

Alaska State Senate · Alaska

John B. Coghill Jr. (R) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating Luke Hopkins (D) by 6.9 points.

John B. Coghill Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
53.0%8,429
Luke HopkinsDemocrat
46.1%7,336
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.9%151
15,916 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

EvenD+36.31994D+9.71998D+2.72002D+29.32006R+8.52012R+6.92016

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET