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Free public service for Alaska votersNo candidate endorsementsSources checked September 27, 2026General election November 3, 2026

Official ballot names for featured statewide races

Who is running in Alaska?

The official sample ballot shows 12 printed choices across Governor and Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, and Alaska's at-large U.S. House seat. Ballot affiliations describe registration and do not mean party nomination or endorsement.

Name source: Alaska Division of Elections general-election roster, last updated September 25, 2026, and the official House District 1 sample ballot. Candidate order rotates by district, so use your own sample ballot.
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The table presents the same candidates in a compact format.

Printed 2026 general-election choices in 3 featured statewide contests and their finance-source status
OfficeCandidate or ticketBallot affiliationFinance source
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorDave Bronson / Josh ChurchRegistered RepublicanState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorJonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins / Zac JohnsonRegistered Democrat / NonpartisanState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorTreg Taylor / Candi EnglishRegistered RepublicanState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorBernadette M. Wilson / Michael K. ShowerRegistered RepublicanState record matched
U.S. SenateGerald L. HeikesRegistered RepublicanNo comparable federal summary
U.S. SenateMary PeltolaRegistered DemocratFEC record matched
U.S. SenateDaniel J. Sullivan Jr.Registered RepublicanFEC record matched
U.S. SenateDan S. SullivanRegistered RepublicanFEC record matched
U.S. House, at largeNick BegichRegistered RepublicanFEC record matched
U.S. House, at largeEric HafnerRegistered DemocratNo comparable federal summary
U.S. House, at largeBill HillNonpartisanFEC record matched
U.S. House, at largeJames C. "Jim" McDermottRegistered LibertarianNo comparable federal summary
Separate from printed choices

Certified write-in candidates

The Division of Elections roster marked these candidates certified as of September 25, 2026. The write-in filing deadline is October 29, so check the current roster before voting.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

  • James W. "JP4" Parkin / Ramadhani "Ram" Greer

U.S. Senate

  • Sidney "Sid" Hill
  • Heather McElwain
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Official ballot documents

Coverage boundary: This page does not include Alaska Senate or House district races, most judicial-retention questions, or local elections. The 12-choice count excludes certified write-ins; current certified names are listed separately. Read the full coverage boundary.