A ranked-choice general election will be held in the U.S. state of Alaska on November 3, 2026. Nonpartisan top-four primary elections were held on Aug 18, 2026.
Federal offices
United States Senate
Two-term incumbent Dan Sullivan is running for re-election. He is being challenged by former congresswoman Mary Peltola.
United States House of Representatives
One term incumbent Nick Begich III is running for re-election. He won his seat in a highly competitive election in 2024 against then incumbent congresswoman Mary Peltola.
State offices
Governor
Two-term incumbent Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Alaskans elect their Governor and Lt. Governor on one ticket. Seventeen candidates are running for governor in 2026. There are eleven Republican candidates, three Democratic candidates, and three independents, including former governor Bill Walker.
State legislative
House of Representatives
The Alaskan House of Representatives is currently governed by a Coalition Government with all Democrats and Independents and some Republicans in control of the government.
Senate
Like the Alaskan House of Representatives, the Alaskan Senate is currently governed by a coalition government with all Democrats and some Republicans in control of the government.
Judicial
Supreme Court
On November 3, Alaskan State Supreme Court Justice Jude Pate is up for re-election. These are non-partisan elections.
Ballot measures Referendums on three ballot measures are held in 2026 in Alaska.
The "Establish Campaign Contribution Limits for State and Local Elections Initiative" set to establish campaign contribution limits for state and local campaigns. It was approved by voters on August 18, 2026. "An Act Restoring Political Party Primaries, Ending Ranked-Choice General Elections, and Repealing Recent Campaign Finance Laws" would get rid of open primary elections, where all candidates appear on one ballot. It would also get rid of ranked-choice general elections. It would bring back political party primaries and single-choice general elections. It would also repeal certain campaign finance rules that were added by a 2020 ballot measure. This will be the second initiative attempting to repeal ranked-choice voting, following the failed 2024 Ballot Measure 2. The "United States Citizens Voter Act" would specify that only United States citizens are qualified to vote in Alaska. This would not change the legal requirements to vote.
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