Alaska politics stories

Sep 17, 2026

Alaska governor's race shifts to toss-up as Cook Political Report changes rating

The Cook Political Report has shifted Alaska's gubernatorial race from leaning Republican to a toss-up, citing new AARP polling showing Democratic former state Rep. Jonath competitive in the contest.

Sep 17, 20261 source

Aug 26, 2026

Alaska Senate race features two candidates named Dan Sullivan

Two Dan Sullivans will appear on Alaska's November Senate ballot after a federal prisoner with no clear ties to the state advanced from the primary, potentially complicating incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan's reelection bid.

Aug 26, 20268 sources

Aug 18, 2026

DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Alaska Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan

The Department of Justice has issued grand jury subpoenas investigating whether Dan J. Sullivan, a former teacher, entered Alaska's Senate race to confuse voters with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Federal investigators are examining potential voter confusion tactics in the Republican primary.

Aug 18, 20262 sources

Sep 21, 2022

Mary Peltola sworn in as Alaska's new U.S. Representative

Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn into office as Alaska's U.S. Representative on September 13, 2022, in Washington, D.C., where she was embraced by Senator Lisa Murkowski after taking the oath and speaking on the House floor.

Sep 21, 20221 source

Aug 31, 2022

Alaska Division of Elections to announce results of state's first ranked choice voting election for U.S. House seat

Alaska will announce the unofficial winner of the special election to replace the late Congressman Don Young using the state's new ranked choice voting system. The results will be livestreamed by the Division of Elections.

Aug 31, 20221 source

Top claims

▪The Cook Political Report had previously downgraded the Alaska gubernatorial race from "Solidly Red" to "Likely Republican" due to complexities associated with ranked-choice voting.
▪An AARP poll found that Democratic former state Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins led the Alaska gubernatorial race with 40 percent support among respondents.
▪Democrat Tom Begich dropped out of the Alaska gubernatorial race in August 2026 and endorsed fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, after both had advanced from the open primary.

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Subtopics

Democratic Party1 Electoral reform1 Federal criminal investigations1 Ranked-choice voting1 Republican Party1 Republican Party primaries1 U.S. congressional elections1 U.S. elections1 U.S. Senate elections1 U.S. Senate politics1 US midterm elections1

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