# Alaska Senate district E

Alaska Senate district E is one of 20 districts of the Alaska Senate. It has been represented by Republican Cathy Giessel since 2023. Giesell previously represented District P from 2011-2013 and District N from 2013-2021. District E is located in southern Anchorage and encompasses the entirety of Alaska's 9th House of Representatives district and 10th House of Representatives district, including part of Anchorage, Turnagain Arm, and Whittier.
From 2013 to 2022, the district covered portions of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Copper River Census Area, and Chugach Census Area - this area is now encompassed by district O and district R.

## Election results (2022 boundaries)
### 2022

Nonpartisan primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cathy Giessel | 4,441 | 35.6 |
| | Democratic | Roselynn Cacy | 4,195 | 33.7 |
| | Republican | Roger Holland (incumbent) | 3,823 | 30.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,459 | 100.00 |
General election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | First choice | First choice | First choice | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cathy Giessel | 5,611 | 33.64 | +41 | 5,652 | 33.84 | +2,229 | 7,881 | 55.98 |
| | Republican | Roger Holland (incumbent) | 5,521 | 33.10 | +11 | 5,532 | 33.12 | +417 | 5,949 | 43.02 |
| | Democratic | Roselynn Cacy | 5,490 | 32.91 | +28 | 5,518 | 33.04 | -5,518 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 58 | 0.35 | -58 | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,680 | 16,680 | 16,680 | 16,702 | 16,702 | 16,702 | 13,830 | 13,830 | 13,830 |
| Blank or inactive ballots | Blank or inactive ballots | Blank or inactive ballots | Blank or inactive ballots | Blank or inactive ballots | Blank or inactive ballots | 735 | 735 | +2,872 | 3,607 | 3,607 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Election results (2013 boundaries)
### 2018

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Shower (incumbent) | 3,776 | 68.09 |
| | Republican | Randall Kowalke | 1,770 | 31.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,546 | 100 |
Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Kay | 1,041 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,041 | 100 |
General election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Shower (incumbent) | 11,558 | 74.10 |
| | Democratic | Susan Kay | 3,992 | 25.59 |
| | Write-ins | Write-ins | 48 | 0.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,598 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Dunleavy (incumbent) | 5,622 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,622 | 100 |
General election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Dunleavy (incumbent) | 9,058 | 64.65 |
| | Independent | Warren Keogh | 4,888 | 34.89 |
| | Write-ins | Write-ins | 65 | 0.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,011 | 100 |

## Election results (2012 boundaries)
### 2012

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charlie Huggins (incumbent) | 3,322 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,322 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Herman | 681 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 681 | 100 |
General election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charlie Huggins (incumbent) | 9,828 | 77.65 |
| | Democratic | Susan Herman | 2,790 | 22.04 |
| | Write-ins | Write-ins | 39 | 0.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,657 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |