Politics · United States · 9 hrs ago
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor’s race for Democrats
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won Alaska’s governor’s race after defeating three Republican candidates.
The 37-year-old former state lawmaker will succeed Republican Gov.
Mike Dunleavy, who could not run again because of term limits.
Alaska had not elected a Democratic governor since 1998, making the result a major change in the state’s political leadership.
Kreiss-Tomkins will also be the youngest governor in Alaska’s history.
The race drew millions of dollars from national groups, and the divided Republican field helped the Democrat; President Donald Trump had endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson.
Kreiss-Tomkins will take office after Dunleavy leaves, though the sources do not give a date for the transition.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has won Alaska’s governor’s race, flipping the office from Republican to Democratic control.
He defeated three Republican candidates, including Bernadette Wilson, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
The 37-year-old former state lawmaker will succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and become Alaska’s youngest governor.
Kreiss-Tomkins campaigned on issues including public school funding, affordability and a pause on new data centers until regulations are passed.
His victory makes Alaska the first state to elect a Democratic governor since 1998.
- Who
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat and former Alaska state lawmaker, won.
- What
- He defeated three Republicans to win the governorship.
- When
- The 2026 election; the victory was reported on November 14.
- Where
- Alaska, United States.
- Why
- Voters elected him governor; Kreiss-Tomkins said they wanted change and a government that works across party lines.
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Tom Begich finished second behind Kreiss-Tomkins in the primary, then dropped out to consolidate Democratic support behind him.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Kreiss-Tomkins.
Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republican candidates in the governor’s race.
- Winning candidate
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
- Age
- 37
- Republican candidate backed by Trump
- Bernadette Wilson
- Previous governor
- Mike Dunleavy
- Democratic governors after the election
- 30 states
- Preliminary first-preference vote share
- Around 51%
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