Primary
Democratic Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Begich | 25,383 | 20.0% |
Republican Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette M. Wilson | 13,418 | 24.4% | |
| Dave Bronson | 10,745 | 19.6% | |
| Treg Taylor | 9,483 | 17.3% | |
| Adam Crum | 7,292 | 13.3% | |
| Shelley Hughes | 7,160 | 13.0% | |
| Matt A. Heilala | 3,464 | 6.3% | |
| Edna DeVries | 1,760 | 3.2% | |
| Lesil McGuire | 1,614 | 2.9% |
Nonpartisan Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan S. “JKT” Kreiss-Tomkins | 27,623 | 21.8% | |
| Click Bishop | 8,860 | 7.0% | |
| Bill Walker | 5,429 | 4.3% | |
| Meda DeWitt | 3,153 | 2.5% | |
| James W. “JP4” Parkin | 464 | 0.4% | |
| Henry F. “Hank” Kroll | 234 | 0.2% |
Undeclared Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destry J. Sr. Payne | 255 | 0.2% |
Full calendar and every race: Alaska primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Democrat
Tom Begich
DemocratAdam Crum
RepublicanBernadette Wilson
Republican
Click Bishop
Republican
Dave Bronson
Republican
Edna DeVries
RepublicanHenry R. "Hank" Kroll
RepublicanJames W. "JP4" Parkin
Republican
Lesil McGuire
RepublicanMatt Heilala
Republican
Shelley Hughes
RepublicanTreg Taylor
RepublicanBill Walker
IndependentDestry J. Payne Sr.
IndependentMeda DeWitt
IndependentAverage reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Alaska governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 Alaska governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Dunleavy term-limited (2018+2022), open seat