Stevens, Vance lead in preliminary results.
Published 10:30 pm Monday, November 7, 2022
Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, appeared on Tuesday night headed to reelection victories.
As of 9:40 p.m., in the Senate District C race, and with 14 of 21 precincts counted, Stevens was prevailing against Heath Smith, R-Homer, and Walter Jones, R-Anchor Point. Stevens led with 4,341 votes or 51.42% to 2,980 votes or 35.30% for Smith and 1,074 or 12.72% for Jones.
For the House District 6 race with 8 or 9 precincts counted, Vance had 3,457 or 61.22% to Louie Flora with 2,002 or 35.45% and Ginger Bryant with 179 or 3.17%.
Under Alaska’s ranked choice voting process, if Stevens and Vance hold on to a majority of more than 50%, they will win the election outright.
“I’m pleased with that,” Stevens said of the preliminary results. “I’m glad to see where it is right now. Hopefully, we’ll know more soon. We’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.”
Preliminary results:
Senate District C, 14 of 21 precincts reporting
Walter H. Jones, Republican, Anchor Point: 1,075, 12.72%
Heath Smith, Republican, Homer: 2,980, 35.30%
Gary Stevens, Republican, Kodiak, incumbent, 4,341, 51.42%
House District 6, 8 of 9 precincts reporting
Ginger Bryant, nonpartisan, Homer, 179, 3.17%
Louie Flora, nonpartisan, Homer, 2,002, 35.45%
Sarah Vance, Republican, Homer, incumbent, 3,457, 61.22%
