2026 Alaska gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Alaska gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Alaska. Incumbent Governor Mike Dunleavy is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third full consecutive term.
Candidates
[edit]Republican Party
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Nancy Dahlstrom, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (2022–present) and candidate for U.S. House in 2024[1][2]
Democratic Party
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Mary Peltola, former U.S. Representative (2022–2025)[3]
Potential
[edit]- Tom Begich, former Minority Leader of the Alaska Senate (2019–2023) from district J (2017–2023) and uncle of U.S. Representative Nick Begich III[4]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Solid R | January 23, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[6] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
Polling
[edit]Hypothetical polling
Nick Begich vs. Mary Peltola
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Nick Begich (R) |
Mary Peltola (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data for Progress (D)[2] | February 28–March 7, 2025 | 1000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 46% | 5%[a] | 3% |
Nancy Dahlstrom vs. Mary Peltola
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Nancy Dahlstrom (R) |
Mary Peltola (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data for Progress (D)[2] | February 28–March 7, 2025 | 1000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 34% | 44% | 14%[b] | 7% |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sabbatini, Mark (February 12, 2025). "Report: Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola likely to run for governor in 2026". Juneau Empire. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Oil Taxes, Rural Subsistence, Public School Funding: These Are a Few of Alaska Voters' Favorite Things". Data For Progress. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Samuels, Iris (December 5, 2024). "Peltola ties congressional loss to 'timing and luck,' and eyes future plans with a laugh". Anchorage Daily News.
- ^ Gonzales, Nathan (February 12, 2025). "House members running for governor could complicate fight for majority". Roll Call. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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