Republican incumbent Don Young, who has represented Alaska's at-large congressional district since 1973, was running for re-election.

[1] He defeated John Cox, a retired Navy officer who also ran for the seat in 2010, and Terre Gales, an asset manager and Air Force veteran, in the Republican primary.

[2] State Representative Sharon Cissna sought and received the Democratic nomination to challenge Young.

She defeated Debra Chesnut, a nurse and businesswoman; Matt Moore, a businessman; Doug Urquidi, a construction worker and Army veteran; and, Frank Vondersaar, a lawyer and perennial candidate, in the Democratic primary.

[7] District 40: Democratic incumbent Reggie Joule was retiring, running for mayor of Northwest Arctic Borough.