The 1979 Alaskan general election determined the seat allotment for the Alaskan Duma, and was held on September 14, 1979. Entering the election, the Liberal Party was the majority party within the majority liberal coalition, which included the Progress, Christian, Labor, Socialist and Moderate Parties, and held a total of 242 seats in the Duma. The conservative coalition, which included the Conservative, Imperial and Industrial Parties, held a total of 148 seats. The Communist Party, with 2 seats, was not part of any coalition and was not invited to participate in one following the election.