Ken McCarty

Kennith Earl McCarty (born 1958) is an American Republican politician from Alaska. He represented District 13 as a Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.^[1]

Ken McCarty
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office January 19, 2021 – January 17, 2023
Preceded by	Sharon Jackson
Succeeded by	Andy Josephson (redistricting)
Constituency	13th district
Personal details
Born	Kennith Earl McCarty 1958 (age 66–67) Eureka, California
Political party	Republican
Residence	Eagle River, Alaska
Alma mater	Biola University Western Seminary
Occupation	Marital therapist

Electoral history

Nonpartisan primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Coalition Republican	Kelly Merrick (incumbent)	2,332	33.9
	Republican	Jared Goecker	2,247	32.7
	Democratic	Lee Hammermeister	1,003	14.6
	Republican	Ken McCarty (withdrew)	779	11.3
	Republican	Sharon Jackson (withdrew)	513	7.5
Total votes			6,874	100.0

After the primary, McCarty withdrew from the race and endorsed Goecker. This would normally mean that Jackson, the fifth place finisher, would move up, but she also withdrew and endorsed Goecker.^[2]

2024 Alaska Senate General election

Party		Candidate	First choice			Round 1			Round 2
			Votes	%	Transfer	Votes	%	Transfer	Votes	%
	Coalition Republican	Kelly Merrick	9,050	46.3%	+42	9,092	46.5%	+800	9,892	55.5%
	Republican	Jared Goecker	7,685	39.3%	+13	7,698	39.4%	+241	7,939	44.5%
	Democratic	Lee Hammermeister	2,754	14.1%	+16	2,770	14.2%	-2,770	Eliminated
	Write-in		51	0.3%	-51	Eliminated
Total votes			19,540			19,560			17,831
Blank or inactive ballots						780		+1,729	2,509
	Republican hold
	Coalition hold