Primary
Primary election: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Full calendar and every race: Alaska primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
DemocratTom Begich
DemocratBill Walker
IndependentDestry J. Payne Sr.
IndependentMeda DeWitt
IndependentAdam Crum
RepublicanBernadette Wilson
RepublicanClick Bishop
RepublicanDave Bronson
RepublicanEdna DeVries
RepublicanHenry R. "Hank" Kroll
RepublicanJames W. "JP4" Parkin
RepublicanLesil McGuire
RepublicanMatt Heilala
RepublicanShelley Hughes
RepublicanTreg Taylor
RepublicanAverage 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. 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 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
Dunleavy term-limited (2018+2022), open seat