Alaska Governor Election 2026

Mike Dunleavy (R) is term-limited. Rating: Lean D.

Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.

Candidates

No public polls recorded for this race.

Where the candidates stand

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D)

• Says every sector, including oil, must contribute taxes to close Alaska's structural deficit. (2026-08-27) source
• Blames the new federal Medicaid work requirement for harming vulnerable enrollees. (2026-09-17) source

Dave Bronson (R)

• Opposes raising more revenue from oil producers, saying tax changes scare off investment. (2026-08-27) source
• Opposes mandatory nurse staffing ratios and would order a review of the state health department. (2026-09-17) source

Bernadette Wilson (R)

• Says Alaska has a spending problem, not a revenue problem, and calls for deep budget cuts; opposes higher oil taxes. (2026-08-27) source
• Wants Medicaid run like a failing business turned around, with private-sector managers. (2026-09-17) source

Treg Taylor (R)

• Backs the federal requirement that able-bodied adults without dependents work or train to keep Medicaid. (2026-09-17) source
• Opposes mandatory nurse staffing ratios. (2026-09-17) source

Sources

• 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
• 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
• Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
• 2026 election polls (Political.org)
• Cook Political Report governor ratings
• The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
• Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
• Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
• Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)

Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.