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Governor of Alaska

Statewide — all of Alaska

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sources re-checked October 19, 2026 · How we research

  • Open seat: Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) is term-limited. Alaska uses a nonpartisan top-four primary (August 18, 2026) and ranked-choice voting in the general election.[1][6]
  • Primary results: Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 22.5%, Democrat Tom Begich 20.8%, Bernadette Wilson (R) 10.0%, Dave Bronson (R) 8.1%, Treg Taylor (R) 7.3%. Begich withdrew after the primary, so fifth-place finisher Taylor advanced to the fourth ballot spot.[1][2]
  • The Alaska Public Offices Commission recommended against certifying Taylor over his financial disclosure and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom declined to certify him on August 31, briefly elevating his running mate Candice English; on September 4 Dahlstrom reversed course and certified Taylor, citing a Department of Law review.[2][3][13]
  • President Trump endorsed Bernadette Wilson at an October 13 Wasilla rally and said the other Republicans should have dropped out; Bronson said he will remain in the race.[4]

On the ballot · 4 candidates

Jonathan Kreiss-TomkinsDFormer Alaska state representative (2013–2023)Full profile →Bernadette WilsonROwner of Denali Disposal; conservative activist and former radio hostFull profile →Dave BronsonRFormer Mayor of Anchorage (2021–2024)Full profile →Treg TaylorRFormer Alaska Attorney General (2021–2025)Full profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
    —
  • Bernadette Wilson
    In their own words[14]
    “whether it’s AKLNG, NPRA, ANWR, or Willow, Ambler Road, West Susitna, King Cove, or beyond, we will develop and we will build.”

    On the “Vision for Alaska” section of her campaign site, in a passage about oil, gas and resource projects

  • Dave Bronson
    In their own words[17]
    “We will pursue an all-of-the-above infrastructure strategy that delivers reliable power, lower costs, and energy security for all Alaskans—urban, rural, military, and commercial.”

    In his Alaska Infrastructure & Energy plan (campaign policy PDF), which also lists small modular nuclear reactors, natural gas and small-scale hydro

  • Treg Taylor
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
    —
  • Bernadette Wilson
    In their own words[15]
    “Educational Savings Accounts, Backpack Funding, No More Lines and Learn Everywhere models are just a few of the innovative solutions Alaska must seriously consider if we are truly committed to educating the best and brightest.”

    On the education page of her campaign site

  • Dave Bronson
    Supports[16]

    His education plan says he supports school choice, including vouchers, and would raise education tax credits to $3,000 per student.

  • Treg Taylor
    —

Research notes & limits

The Alaska Division of Elections certified candidate list (page updated September 25, 2026; loaded with TLS verification disabled because of a certificate error on the site) confirms exactly four tickets on the general-election ballot: Bronson/Church, Kreiss-Tomkins/Johnson, Taylor/English and Wilson/Shower. Treg Taylor is certified with running mate Candi English; the earlier English/Jodi Taylor ticket was superseded on September 4. Certified write-in candidates are not listed. Ballotpedia was unreachable (bot challenge). Bernadette Wilson's campaign site was a placeholder and she did not respond to interview requests, so her issue coverage is limited. Few documented stances map onto the fixed issue list, so positions are sparse by design. Officeholder records for Bronson and Taylor rely on news reports and Wikipedia rather than official pages. Running mates are listed in each candidate's ballot note, not as separate entries. The general election uses ranked-choice voting.

Sources · 31

Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.2026 Alaska gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  2. 2.Election 2026: 20 candidates drop out of Alaska races as withdrawal deadline hits · Alaska's News Source (KTUU) · 2026-08-31 News report
  3. 3.Alaska Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom reverses herself, puts Treg Taylor back in governor's race · Alaska Public Media · 2026-09-05 News report
  4. 4.Bronson will keep campaigning despite Trump's call to drop out · Alaska Public Media · 2026-10-14 News report
  5. 5.Heeding ranked choice voting, candidates refine their strategies in Alaska governor's race · Anchorage Daily News · 2026-09-17 News report
  6. 6.Where do Alaska's four governor candidates stand on data centers? · Alaska Beacon · 2026-09-18 News report
  7. 7.Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins · Wikipedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  8. 8.Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins talks education funding, fisheries and reviving the ferry system in Ketchikan campaign stop · KRBD · 2026-05-18 News report
  9. 9.HB 216 — Official Languages of the State (28th Legislature) · Alaska State Legislature · 2014-10-23 Official record
  10. 10.Third Republican candidate, Bernadette Wilson, enters Alaska governor's race · Alaska Beacon · 2025-05-14 News report
  11. 11.Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announces run for Alaska governor · Alaska Beacon · 2025-10-02 News report
  12. 12.Republican Treg Taylor leans on experience as attorney general in gubernatorial pitch · Alaska Public Media · 2026-09-15 News report
  13. 13.2026 General Election candidates (certified) · Alaska Division of Elections · 2026-09-25 Official record
  14. 14.Bernadette Wilson for Governor · Wilson campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  15. 15.On the Issues · Bernadette for Governor campaign Candidate's own words
  16. 16.AK 10/10 Plan - Workforce First Public Education (policy PDF) · Bronson for Governor campaign Candidate's own words
  17. 17.Alaska Infrastructure & Energy / Build Big Again (policy PDF) · Bronson for Governor campaign Candidate's own words
  18. 18.Heeding ranked choice voting, candidates refine their strategies in Alaska governor's race · Anchorage Daily News · 2026-09-17 News report
  19. 19.Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  20. 20.Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins talks education funding, fisheries and reviving the ferry system in Ketchikan campaign stop · KRBD · 2026-05-18 News report
  21. 21.Alaska's race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka · Alaska Beacon · 2026-02-04 News report
  22. 22.Third Republican candidate, Bernadette Wilson, enters Alaska governor's race · Alaska Beacon · 2025-05-14 News report
  23. 23.Heeding ranked choice voting, candidates refine their strategies in Alaska governor's race · Anchorage Daily News · 2026-09-17 News report
  24. 24.2026 Alaska gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  25. 25.Bernadette Wilson for Governor · Bernadette Wilson campaign website Candidate's own words
  26. 26.Dave Bronson · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  27. 27.Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announces run for Alaska governor · Alaska Beacon · 2025-10-02 News report
  28. 28.Where do Alaska's four governor candidates stand on data centers? · Alaska Beacon · 2026-09-18 News report
  29. 29.Republican Treg Taylor leans on experience as attorney general in gubernatorial pitch · Alaska Public Media · 2026-09-15 News report
  30. 30.Treg Taylor for Alaska · Taylor campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  31. 31.Treg Taylor · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference