Wide-Open Alaska Governor’s Race Set as Kreiss-Tomkins Leads Pack

Progressive Democrat and scion of Democratic politics make runoff for Alaska governor

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich top the crowded field

Wide-open Alaska governor’s race set as Kreiss-Tomkins leads pack

The general election field is set in Alaska’s wide-open race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R). More than a dozen candidates were running in Tuesday’s open primary, from which the top four vote-getters advance to a ranked-choice general election. Democratic former state Sen. Tom Begich was leading the gubernatorial field in polling ahead of...

Kreiss-Tomkins, Begich, Wilson and Bronson lead in early governor primary results

Alaskans are narrowing the field in the race to be Alaska's next governor. Check out the latest updates here.

JKT, Begich, Wilson and Bronson lead early in Alaska’s primary for governor

Gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins hoists a campaign sign on the morning of Aug. 18, 2026, Alaska's primary election day. Kreiss-Tomkins and his supporters spent part of the morning at the intersection of Northern Lights Boulevard and Minnesota Drive in West Anchorage. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Democratic governor candidates Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich, and Republican candidates Bernadette Wilson and Dave Brons…

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins advances to the general election for

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins advances to the general election for governor in Alaska.