Alaska At-Large District

AK-AL • 2026 Election
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Race Overview

Incumbent
Nick Begich
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe R our polls
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+8
2024 Margin
R+10

PollingSource Rating

Safe R
Our polling average R+10.7 · 3 polls

Polling Trend

PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.

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Expert Ratings

Consensus Rating

Safe R

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Nicholas Begich

Nicholas Begich Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $4,307,323
Cash on Hand: $2,830,615
Mary Peltola

Mary Peltola

Democrat
Total Raised: $8,661,662
Cash on Hand: $5,727,109

Polling Average

Democrat
43.0%
Republican
53.7%
Margin
R+10.7
Last Poll
Jun 29, 2026

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history.

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
New York Times/Siena University 2026-06-29 593 ±4.90 Matt Schultz 39.00% Nick Begich III 51.00%
Tavern Research (D) 2026-05-27 452 ±7.20 Matt Schultz 45.00% Nick Begich III 55.00%
Tavern Research (D) 2026-05-27 452 ±7.20 Generic Democrat 45.00% Nick Begich III 55.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 AK-AL House race?

Nick Begich III leads Matt Schultz 53.7% to 43% in the PollingSource polling average — a R+10.7 margin based on 3 polls from the last 90 days.

Is the 2026 AK-AL House race competitive?

No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe R for Republicans.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 AK-AL House race say?

The most recent public poll, from New York Times/Siena University (completed June 29, 2026), found Matt Schultz (D) at 39% and Nick Begich III (R) at 51%.

When is the 2026 AK-AL House 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 90 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

Defeated Peltola 2024; ranked-choice voting state

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