AK

Governor — AK

The seat, the current officeholder, and everyone running to take it.

Current officeholder

Mike Dunleavy

Republican

Next election

2026-11-03

Alaska Governor Race 2026

State

Candidates (13)

Portrait of Mike Dunleavy

Mike Dunleavy

RepublicanGovernor AK

Oil and gas development / energyState budget / Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)

Portrait of Click Bishop

Click Bishop

RepublicanGovernor AK

Public policy positionsAlaska governor-specific priorities

Portrait of Dave Bronson

Dave Bronson

RepublicanGovernor AK

Henry F. Kroll

RepublicanGovernor AK

Portrait of Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

DemocratGovernor AK

State fiscal policy and budgetsEducation

Josh Church

RepublicanGovernor AK

Portrait of Matt Claman

Matt Claman

DemocratGovernor AK

Public education fundingFiscal policy and budgeting

Portrait of Nancy Dahlstrom

Nancy Dahlstrom

RepublicanGovernor AK

Elections and votingEnergy and natural resources

Portrait of Shelley Hughes

Shelley Hughes

RepublicanGovernor AK

Education policyPublic safety

Portrait of Tom Begich

Tom Begich

DemocratGovernor AK

Governance and ethicsEnergy and natural resources

Portrait of Treg Taylor

Treg Taylor

RepublicanGovernor AK

Public safety and crimeEnergy and natural resources

Greta Schuerch

NonpartisanGovernor AK

Tommy R. Nicholson III

UndeclaredGovernor AK

1 other election also on file for this seat.