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      2026·Governor·Alaska

      Alaska Governor

      Incumbent
      RMike Dunleavy

      Race Analysis

      A lesser Begich is running for Democrats against a low-quality GOP candidate — and under RCV, that's a dangerous combination for Republicans.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      TBDDDeclared

      Begich running as Dem challenger under RCV

      Republican Candidates

      Mike DunleavyRIncumbent

      Governor of Alaska since 2018

      1W-1L2 races
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      State Demographics

      Alaska vs. National · Pop. 736K

      White (non-Hispanic)57.7%
      National: 57.4%
      Black3.0%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino7.3%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian6.4%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree31.4%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$93,813
      National: $83,960
      Median Age36
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Alaska

      2022
      No data
      R+30.6
      2018
      Mike DunleavyREP
      R+7.0
      2014
      Bill WalkerIND
      ---
      2010
      Sean ParnellREP
      ---
      2006
      Sarah PalinREP
      ---
      2002
      Frank MurkowskiREP
      ---
      1998
      Tony KnowlesDEM
      ---
      1994
      Tony KnowlesDEM
      ---
      View all Governor history for Alaska →

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