Jim C McDermott
Candidate for Alaska At-Large Congressional District · Libertarian
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Alaska At-Large Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Alaska Division of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election official sample ballot HD1-JD1: United States Representative · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Alaska Division of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election official sample ballot HD1-JD1: United States Representative (ranked choice) — 'McDermott, James C. "Jim" (Registered Libertarian)', printed with Begich, Hafner and Hill
- fifth in the August 18 top-four primary (1,951) and on the general ballot in place of Matt Schultz
The District
What Alaska At-Large Congressional District covers
Covers all of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, North Slope Borough, Northwest Arctic Borough, Bethel Census Area, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Nome Census Area, Copper River Census Area, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Kusilvak Census Area, Dillingham Census Area, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Denali Borough, Chugach Census Area, Fairbanks North Star Borough and 13 more; parts of Aleutians West Census Area and Petersburg Borough.
Includes Sitka (part), Juneau (part), Wrangell (part), Anchorage (part), Chistochina, Deltana, Healy, Mendeltna, Paxson, Petersville, Prudhoe Bay (part), Skwentna and 338 more.
372 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau plus 2025 mid-decade redraws · Precinct lines: State of Alaska (DCCED Division of Community & Regional Affairs), Alaska Precincts - State House and Senate Districts (maps.commerce.alaska.gov/MapServer/4, precincts as of 2022-05-24)
Results
Certified results for Alaska At-Large Congressional District
U.S. Representative (first choice)
Alaska 2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begich, NickRepublican | Republican | 159,550 | 48.5% |
| Peltola, Mary S.Democrat | Democrat | 152,828 | 46.5% |
| Howe, John WayneAmerican Independent | American Independent | 13,010 | 4.0% |
| Hafner, EricDemocrat | Democrat | 3,417 | 1.0% |
Official results (Alaska Division of Elections) · Alaska Division of Elections — official precinct results
U.S. Representative (first choice)
Alaska 2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peltola, Mary S.Democrat | Democrat | 128,553 | 48.8% |
| Palin, SarahRepublican | Republican | 67,866 | 25.7% |
| Begich, NickRepublican | Republican | 61,513 | 23.3% |
| Bye, ChrisLibertarian | Libertarian | 4,570 | 1.7% |
| Write-in | 1,108 | 0.4% |
Official results (Alaska Division of Elections; precinct file header dated 2022-11-30, labeled 'Unofficial' in file; sole precinct file linked from DOE official certified results page) · Alaska Division of Elections — official precinct results
U.S. Representative
Alaska 2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young DonRepublican | Republican | 192,126 | 54.6% |
| Galvin Alyse S.Democrat | Democrat | 159,856 | 45.4% |
Official results (Alaska Division of Elections) · Alaska Division of Elections — official precinct results
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Jim
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $231,500 supporting, $0 opposing, across 2 reports.
CORNERSTONE FOUNDERS PACSupporting · $231,500
2 reports, newest Aug 13, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I believe that small government works best.”
“I place our personal liberties as my focus”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website: https://jamesmcdermott.org/
Source: https://websitelaunches.com/site/jamesmcdermott.org
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
Fabrizio Ward / Impact Research for AARPGeneral election · U.S. House
Nicholas J. Begich III 45% · Bill Hill 31% · Eric Hafner 9% · Jim C Mcdermott 3% · Undecided 11%
Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026 · 800 LV · ±3.5 pts · live phone/IVR/SMS · AARP Research
Data for ProgressGeneral election · U.S. House
Nicholas J. Begich III 47% · Bill Hill 37% · Would rank neither/undecided 12%
Jul 28, 2026 to Aug 4, 2026 · 605 LV · ±4 pts · SMS/online · Data for Progress
Tavern ResearchGeneral election · U.S. House
Nicholas J. Begich III 52% · Bill Hill 48%
May 18, 2026 to May 27, 2026 · 452 LV · ±7.2 pts · online · Tavern Research
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Alaska At-Large Congressional District
- Nicholas J. Begich IIIRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Eric HafnerDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Bill HillIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House (Alaska at-large) — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "McDermott, James C. "Jim"" (Registered Libertarian) on the AK official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · AK official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · AK-AL
Libertarian · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Official
Not on file for Jim yet: Their Money, In the News. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_90y4nfwff.
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