# Alaska Stat. § 15.25.010: Provision for primary election

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 15.25.010
- **Heading:** Provision for primary election
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15.25 / Section 15.25.010

## Text

Candidates for the elective state executive and state and national legislative offices shall be nominated in a primary election by direct vote of the people in the manner prescribed by this chapter. The primary election does not serve to determine the nominee of a political party or political group but serves only to narrow the number of candidates whose names will appear on the ballot at the general election. Except as provided in AS 15.25.100 (d), only the four candidates who receive the greatest number of votes for any office shall advance to the general election.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.010 Provision for primary election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.020 Date of primary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.030 Declaration of candidacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.040 Manner and date of filing declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.042 Eligibility of a candidate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.042.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.043 Determination of residency of a candidate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.043.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.045 Withdrawal of candidacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.050 Requirement of filing fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.055 Removal of name from primary ballot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.060 Preparation and distribution of ballots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.070 No write-in vote on primary ballot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.090 General procedure for conduct of primary election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.100 Placement of candidates on general election ballot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.105 Write-in candidates in the general election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.105.md)

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