Governor elections in Alaska
● In officeMike DunleavyRepublican
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.
Mike Dunleavy R 145,631 · Mark Begich D 125,739
Bill Walker I 134,658 · Sean Parnell R 128,435
Sean Parnell R 151,318 · Ethan Berkowitz D 96,519
Frank H. Murkowski R 129,279 · Fran Ulmer D 94,216
Tony Knowles D 112,879 · Robin L. Taylor R 40,209
Jay Hammond R 49,580 · Wally Hickel W 33,555
Jay Hammond R 45,840 · William A. Egan D 45,553
William A. Egan D 42,309 · Keith H. Miller R 37,264
Wally Hickel R 33,145 · William A. Egan D 32,065
William A. Egan D 29,627 · Mike Stepovich R 27,054
William A. Egan D 29,189 · John Butrovich R 19,299