1984 United States Senate election in Alaska

The 1984 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican Senator Ted Stevens sought re-election to a fourth term (a third full term) in the United States Senate. Owing to his popularity and the conservative bent of Alaska, Stevens did not face major opposition, and easily defeated former Alaska Attorney General John Havelock in the general election.

1984 United States Senate election in Alaska

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Nominee Ted Stevens John Havelock Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 146,919 58,804 Percentage 71.17% 28.49%

Results by state house district Stevens:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Ted Stevens Republican Elected U.S. Senator Ted Stevens Republican

Open primary

Candidates

Democratic

• John Havelock, former Attorney General of Alaska
• Dave Carlson, former congressional candidate
• Michael Beasley, perennial candidate
• Joe Tracanna
• Phil Stoddard

Republican

• Ted Stevens, incumbent Senator since 1968

Results

Open primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ted Stevens (Incumbent)	65,522	69.22%
	Democratic	John Havelock	19,074	20.15%
	Democratic	Dave Carlson	4,620	4.88%
	Republican	Michael Beasley	2,443	2.58%
	Democratic	Joe Tracanna	1,661	1.75%
	Democratic	Phil Stoddard	1,331	1.41%
Total votes			94,651	100.00%

General election

Results

1984 United States Senate election in Alaska^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ted Stevens (Incumbent)	146,919	71.17%	−4.42%
	Democratic	John E. Havelock	58,804	28.49%	+4.39%
	Write-in		715	0.35%
Majority			88,115	42.68%	−8.81%
Turnout			206,438
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1984 United States Senate elections