Jim McDermott
Ran for Alaska's at-large District in 2026; the count goes on.
- Last margin
- −40.0
- Lost 2016
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- business professor and three-time candidate for this seat
Every race McDermott has run
Margin: how far McDermott finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alaska's at-large District | General | Counting | Nick Begich III (R), Bill Hill (I) | 2.7% | −46.9 | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, AK-AL | General | Lost | Don Young (R), Steve Lindbeck (D), Bernie Souphanavong (I) | 10.3% | −40.0 | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, AK-AL | General | Lost | Don Young (R), Forrest Dunbar (D) | 7.6% | −43.4 | $7.9K |
| 2012 | U.S. House, AK-AL | General | Lost | Don Young (R), Sharon M. Cissna (D), Ted Gianoutsos (I) | 5.2% | −58.8 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
McDermott’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in McDermott’s races this cycle.
- Outside, for McDermott
- $231.5K
Source: FEC filingsUpdated Nov 3, 2026, 1:05 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 11 polls; McDermott’s best result was 6% (Alaska's at-large District).
McDermott’s polls in the database →Who McDermott has run against
- Nick Begich III (R) · 2026 general
- Don Young (R) · 2016 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)
How we know McDermott
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H2AK00143
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC