Governor elections in Alaska

17 elections · 1789–present · popular vote
Elections won
R 8 · D 7 · Other 217 gubernatorial elections since 1958
Last decided by
26.1 pts2022, Mike Dunleavy over Les Gara
Closest ever
0.24 pts1994, Tony Knowles over Jim Campbell
Longest streak
3 in a rowRepublican, 2002–2010
Next election
2026Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Alaska's governor is Republican Mike Dunleavy; Dunleavy won the most recent race by 26.1 points in 2022. Dunleavy has held the office since 2018. The 2022 race put Dunleavy ahead of Les Gara, 26.1 points clear. Across 17 elections since 1958, Republicans have won 8 and Democrats 7, with 2 going to other parties. Of those, the closest was 1994, decided by 0.24 points; the widest 1998, by 33.0 points.