# Alaska Governor race 2026

Open seat. Three Republicans and Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins are on the ranked-choice ballot to replace term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R).

- Office: Governor
- Rating: Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct 13, 2026)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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## Who is running

- Dave Bronson (Republican): open seat
- Treg Taylor (Republican): open seat
- Bernadette Wilson (Republican): open seat
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (Democrat): open seat

## The facts

- Dunleavy won in 2022 with 50.3% and is term-limited. (Wikipedia, 2026 gubernatorial elections)
- The top four from the August 18 primary advanced: Republicans Treg Taylor, Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson, and Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. Voters rank their choices. (Wikipedia)
- The state's Public Offices Commission questioned Taylor's financial disclosure. Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom first declined to certify him, then reversed on Sept. 4 and certified him. (Wikipedia)

## Worth knowing about this race

Three Republicans split the Republican vote. Ranked-choice voting lets voters list a second and third pick.

## Why this race matters to conservatives (opinion)

Three Republicans on one ballot is the big risk. Rank your choices carefully.

This section is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of the page is reporting.

## Where these facts come from

- [Cook Political Report](https://www.270towin.com/2026-governor-election/cook-political-report-2026-governor): current rating, as of Oct 13, 2026
- [Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections): candidate and race facts