2026 Alaska Senate election

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2026 Alaska Senate elections
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Leader Gary Stevens
(coalition)
(retiring)		None
(coalition)		 Mike Cronk
(minority)
Party Republican Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 17, 2023December 16, 2025
Leader's seat C—Kodiak R—Tok
Current seats696
Incumbent Senate President

Gary Stevens
Republican (coalition)



The 2026 Alaska Senate elections will take place on November 3, 2026, with the primary elections being held on August 18, 2026. [1] [2] State senators serve four-year terms in the Alaska State Senate, with half of the seats up for election every two years. The A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, and S districts are up for election.

Contents

Background

Predictions

Overview

Summary of results

District2024 Pres. [3] Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
A R +8.0 Bert Stedman Rep
C R +14.8 Gary Stevens†Rep
E R +0.1 Cathy Giessel Rep
G D +11.1 Elvi Gray-Jackson Dem
I D +14.6 Löki Tobin Dem
K D +5.5 Bill Wielechowski Dem
M R +44.4 Cathy Tilton Rep
O R +44.8 George Rauscher Rep
Q R +35.0 Robert Myers Jr. Rep
S D +2.2 Lyman Hoffman†Dem

Outgoing incumbents

Retirements

  1. C District: Gary Stevens (R-C.) is retiring. [4]
  2. S District: Lyman Hoffman (D-C.) is retiring. [5]

Resigned before end of term

  1. M District: Shelley Hughes (R-M.) resigned on November 14, 2025, to focus on running for governor. [6] Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Cathy Tilton to replace her. [7]
  2. O District: Mike Shower (R-M.) resigned on November 3, 2025, to focus on running for lieutenant governor. [8] Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed George Rauscher to replace him. [7]

Detailed Results

District A

Incumbent coalition Republican Bert Stedman is seeking re-election.

Candidates

Declared
Publicly expressed interest

District C

Incumbent coalition Republican and president Gary Stevens is not seeking re-election. [4]

Candidates

Declared
Potential
Declined

District E

Incumbent coalition Republican Cathy Giessel is seeking re-eleciton. [9]

Candidates

Declared
Filed paperwork
  • Leo B. Schafer (Nonpartisan) [1]

District G

Incumbent coalition Democrat Elvi Gray-Jackson is seeking re-election.

Candidates

Declared
Filed paperwork
  • Nicholas Danger (Nonpartisan)

District I

Incumbent coalition Democrat Löki Tobin is seeking re-election.

Candidates

Declared

District K

Incumbent coalition Democrat Bill Wielechowski has not stated if he was seeking re-election.

Candidates

Potential

District M

Incumbent Republican Cathy Tilton was appointed on November 26, 2025, after Shelley Hughes resigned to focus on running for governor. [6] [7]

Candidates

Declared
Declined

District O

Incumbent Republican George Rauscher was appointed on November 26, 2025, after Mike Shower resigned to focus on running for lieutenant governor. [7]

Candidates

Filed paperwork
Declined

District Q

Incumbent Republican Robert Myers Jr. has not stated if he was seeking re-election.

Candidates

Potential

District S

Incumbent coalition Democrat Lyman Hoffman is not seeking re-election. [5]

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest
Declined

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Candidates - Division of Elections". Division of Elections - State of Alaska. 2021-12-07. Archived from the original on 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  2. ↑ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Alaska - State Navigate". StateNavigate. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Brooks, James (May 21, 2025). "Senate President Gary Stevens to retire; House Rep. Louise Stutes announces run for seat". Alaska Beacon . Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Brooks, James (June 25, 2025). "Alaska's longest-serving state legislator, Lyman Hoffman, will not run for reelection in 2026". Alaska Beacon . Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 Brooks, James (July 25, 2025). "Palmer Sen. Shelley Hughes joins crowded Republican field for 2026 Alaska governor's race". Alaska Beacon . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Governor Dunleavy Appoints George Rauscher and Cathy Tilton to Alaska State Senate". Alaska.gov . November 26, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Brooks, James (September 10, 2025). "Republican Bernadette Wilson announces Sen. Mike Shower as lieutenant governor running mate". Alaska Beacon . Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Brooks, James (2025-05-22). "Senate President Gary Stevens to retire; House Rep. Louise Stutes announces run for seat". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  10. ↑ Landfield, Jeff (2025-08-05). "Former Ketchikan Rep. Dan Ortiz is looking to make a comeback". The Alaska Landmine. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  11. ↑ Brooks, James (2025-10-31). "Alaska Senate Minority Leader Mike Shower to resign Monday amid lieutenant governor campaign". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
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