The 2026 Alaska Senate elections will take place on November 3, 2026, with the primary elections being held on August 18, 2026. State senators serve four-year terms in the Alaska State Senate, with half of the seats up for election every two years. The A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, and S districts are up for election.
Background
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean Coalition January 22, 2026
Overview
Primary election Primary election – August 18, 2026PartyVotes%CandidatesAdvancing to generalSeats contestingRepublican42,38061.06%15147Democratic22,76132.79%777Independent4,2696.15%432Totals69,410100.0%2624—
Summary of results DistrictIncumbent PartyElected senator Party A Bert Stedman RepBert StedmanRep C Gary Stevens† RepRep E Cathy Giessel RepRep G Elvi Gray-Jackson Dem I Löki Tobin DemLöki TobinDem K Bill Wielechowski DemBill WielechowskiDem M Cathy Tilton Rep O George Rauscher Rep Q Robert Myers Jr. Rep S Lyman Hoffman Dem
Outgoing incumbents Retirements District C: Gary Stevens (R-C.) is retiring. District Q: Robert Myers Jr. (R-M.) is retiring. District S: Lyman Hoffman (D-C.) is retiring.
Resigned before end of term District M: Shelley Hughes (R-M.) resigned on November 14, 2025, to focus on running for governor. Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Cathy Tilton to replace her. District O: Mike Shower (R-M.) resigned on November 3, 2025, to focus on running for lieutenant governor. Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed George Rauscher to replace him.
Detailed Results District A Incumbent coalition Republican Bert Stedman is seeking re-election unopposed.
District C Incumbent coalition Republican and senate president Gary Stevens has declined to seek re-election. Fellow coalition Republican Louise Stutes is running to succeed Stevens, with Stevens endorsing Stutes' campaign.
District E Incumbent coalition Republican Cathy Giessel is running for re-election.
District G Incumbent Democrat Elvi Gray-Jackson is seeking re-election. Nonpartisan candidate Nicholas Danger has filed to run against Gray-Jackson.
District I Incumbent Democrat Löki Tobin is seeking re-election unopposed.
District K Incumbent Democrat Bill Wielechowski is seeking re-election unopposed.
District M Incumbent Republican Cathy Tilton is running for re-election. She was first appointed on November 26, 2025, after Shelley Hughes resigned to focus on her gubernatorial campaign.
District O Incumbent Republican George Rauscher has filed paperwork to run for re-election. He was first appointed on November 26, 2025, after Mike Shower resigned to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.
District Q Incumbent Republican Robert Myers Jr. is not seeking re-election.
District S Incumbent coalition Democrat Lyman Hoffman has declined to seek re-election. Independent and Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives Bryce Edgmon is running to succeed Hoffman.
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