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Dave Carlson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alaska
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carlson52,011
Opponents128,274
1
Elections run

Dave Carlson, a Democratic politician from Alaska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in Alaska's at-large district to Don Young, receiving 52,011 votes (28.72%).

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How many votes has Dave Carlson received?

Dave Carlson has received 52,011 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dave Carlson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseAlaskaLost52,01128.72%Don Young
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.