Coverage dated August 18, 2026 to August 19, 2026

GOP Chances of Losing Alaska Governor's Race as Dems Take Top Primary Spots

Headline from Newsweek

Democrats are hoping to win a governor's race in Alaska for the first time in nearly 30 years.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Live results: Alaskans vote on next governor in open primary (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Alaskans on Tuesday will conclude voting on a suite of candidates to replace term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R). More than a dozen candidates, including former state Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich (D) and business owner Bernadette Wilson (R), have led recent polls.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins advances to the general election for governor in Alaska (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins advances to the general election for governor in Alaska

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Democrats lead Alaska governor’s race in early primary election vote counts (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich were ahead in a crowded primary field that numbers 17 candidates, a majority of whom are Republicans.

  4. Fox News

    Former state rep tops ranked-choice slugfest as Alaska advances nominees for governor (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Seventeen tickets competed in Alaska's nonpartisan primary to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Michael Dunleavy in the November general election.

  5. KBRW

    Kreiss-Tomkins, Begich, Wilson and Bronson lead in early governor primary results (opens KBRW)

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    KBRW's feed description

    Alaskans are narrowing the field in the race to be Alaska’s next governor. Check out the latest updates here.

  6. The Hill

    Wide-open Alaska governor’s race set as Kreiss-Tomkins leads pack (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The general election field is set in Alaska’s wide-open race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R). More than a dozen candidates were running in Tuesday’s open primary, from which the top four vote-getters advance to a ranked-choice general election. Democratic former state Sen.

  7. Newsweek

    GOP Chances of Losing Alaska Governor's Race as Dems Take Top Primary Spots (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Democrats are hoping to win a governor's race in Alaska for the first time in nearly 30 years.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Top candidates in Alaska governor’s race say they are weighing a consolidated field as primary results come in (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Early primary results show two Democrats and two Republicans advancing to the November ballot.