Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, 2026 Alaska Governor Democratic candidate
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
DEMOCRATIC
Minority Leader, Alaska State Senate (D)
2019 — 2023
Alaska state flag

Alaska 2026 GOVERNOR FORECAST

Nancy Dahlstrom, 2026 Alaska Governor Republican candidate
Nancy Dahlstrom
REPUBLICAN
Businesswoman

2026 Alaska Governor Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Alaska's Governor election between Democrat Tom Begich and Republican Bernadette Wilson. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Alaska governor election features Democrat Tom Begich and Republican Bernadette Wilson. The governorship is open and is currently controlled by Republicans. In 2024, Donald Trump won Alaska by 13.1%, and Republicans are expected to easily retain the state's governorship in 2026. Alaska has leaned Republican in recent statewide elections, but open-seat races can become more competitive when both parties have well-known nominees and no incumbent on the ballot.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Alaska
Democratic candidate
Tom Begich
Republican candidate
Bernadette Wilson
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Forecast rating
Likely R
Projected vote
45.4% D / 54.7% R
Projected margin
R +9.3
Forecast odds
11.9% D / 88.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
20.3% D / 14.9% R
Polling average margin
D +5.4
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polls included
5
Latest poll
Alaska Survey Research — May 17, 2026