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2026 Alaska gubernatorial election

The 2026 Alaska gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of Alaska. The primary election will occur on August 18, 2026 as a nonpartisan blanket primary, in which the four highest-placing candidates will advance to a ranked-choice general election. Incumbent Governor Mike Dunleavy is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.

Candidates
Republican Party Declared Click Bishop, former state senator from district R (2013–2025) • Dave Bronson, former mayor of Anchorage (2021–2024) • Running mate: Josh Church, financial professional • Adam Crum, former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue • Nancy Dahlstrom, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (2022–present) and candidate for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2024 • Matt Heilala, member of the Alaska State Medical Board (2021–present) • Shelley Hughes, former majority leader of the Alaska Senate (2021–2023) from district M (2017–2025) • Hank Kroll, author • Running mate: Tommy R. Nicholson III • James Parkin, lab technician and retired educator • Treg Taylor, former Alaska Attorney General (2021–2025) • Bruce Walden • Running mate: Mike Shower, former minority leader of the Alaska Senate (2025) from district O (2018–2025) DeclinedLisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator (2002–present) and daughter of former governor Frank Murkowski Fundraising Democratic Party DeclaredTom Begich, former Minority Leader of the Alaska Senate (2019–2023) from district J (2017–2023) and uncle of U.S. Representative Nick Begich IIIMatt Claman, state senator from district H (2023–present) • Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, former state representative from the 35th district (2013–2023) DeclinedMary Peltola, former U.S. Representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district (2022–2025) (running for U.S. Senate) Fundraising Independents Declared • Gregg Brelsford, attorney • Meda DeWitt, community organizer • Jessica Faircloth ==Primary election==
Primary election
Endorsements Polling with Mary Peltola "Republican Primary Poll" == General election ==
General election
Predictions Polling Tom Begich vs. Click Bishop vs. Dave Bronson vs. Bernadette Wilson Nick Begich vs. Mary Peltola Nancy Dahlstrom vs. Mary Peltola == See also ==
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