Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Alaska
My vote power
Average
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 735,706 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(735,706 ÷ 735,706) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in AK (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Average representation → My vote power: Average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
- Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
- Picking who leads state agencies
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Begich, Tom
AdvancedRegistered Democrat · advanced
Begich, Tom is a Registered Democrat certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Public Education Quality 5 for, Corporate Accountability 4 for, Environment and Public Health 4 for,
Bishop, Click
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Bishop, Click is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Public Education Quality 13 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 6 for, 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 4 against,
Bronson, Dave
AdvancedRegistered Republican · advanced
Bronson, Dave is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Government Efficiency 3 for, 2 against, Government Spending Reduction 4 for, Anti-Corruption 3 against,
Crum, Adam
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Crum, Adam is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Environment and Public Health 12 for, Government Efficiency 6 for, 2 against, Anti-Corruption 1 for, 3 against,
DeVries, Edna
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
DeVries, Edna is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, 8 against, Government Spending Reduction 6 for, 3 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 4 against,
Nonpartisan · lost
DeWitt, Meda is a Nonpartisan certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 for
Gilbert, Michael Loren
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Gilbert, Michael Loren is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Heilala, Matt A.
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Heilala, Matt A. is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 2 for, 1 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, Civil Rights 1 against,
Hughes, Shelley
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Hughes, Shelley is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Public Education Quality 2 for, 3 against, Civil Rights 2 for, 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 2 against,
Registered Democrat · advanced
Kreiss-Tomkins, Jonathan S. "JKT" is a Registered Democrat certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Corporate Accountability 2 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,
Kroll, Henry F. "Hank"
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Kroll, Henry F. "Hank" is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
McGuire, Lesil
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
McGuire, Lesil is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, Civil Rights 3 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, 1 against,
Parkin, James W. IV "JP4"
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Parkin, James W. IV "JP4" is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Undeclared · lost
Payne, Destry J. Sr. is a Undeclared certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Taylor, Treg
Did not advanceRegistered Republican · lost
Taylor, Treg is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Corporate Accountability 6 for, Environment and Public Health 3 against, Gun Control 3 against,
Nonpartisan · lost
Walker, Bill is a Nonpartisan certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for,
Wilson, Bernadette M.
AdvancedRegistered Republican · advanced
Wilson, Bernadette M. is a Registered Republican certified candidate for Governor of Alaska in the 2026 primary.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Kreiss-Tomkins, Jonathan S. "JKT" (Registered Democrat), Begich, Tom (Registered Democrat), Wilson, Bernadette M. (Registered Republican), Bronson, Dave (Registered Republican)
Source: elections.alaska.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: elections.alaska.gov2