2026 Alaska Senate election

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2026 Alaska Senate elections
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10 of 20 seats in the Alaska Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Mike Cronk Cathy Giessel [a]
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceDecember 16, 2025January 17, 2023
Leader's seat R–Tok E–Anchorage
Last election5 seats, 55.79%5 seats, 35.53%
Current seats119 [b]
Seats neededIncrease2.svg 5 [c] Steady2.svg
Seats up64
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

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [3] Lean CoalitionJanuary 22, 2026

Overview

Summary of results

District2024 Pres. [4] 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. [5]
  2. S District: Lyman Hoffman (D-C.) is retiring. [6]

Resigned before end of term

  1. M District: Shelley Hughes (R-M.) resigned on November 14, 2025, to focus on running for governor. [7] Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Cathy Tilton to replace her. [8]
  2. O District: Mike Shower (R-M.) resigned on November 3, 2025, to focus on running for lieutenant governor. [9] Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed George Rauscher to replace him. [8]

Detailed Results

District A

Incumbent coalition Republican Bert Stedman is seeking re-election. [10] former Independent state representative Dan Ortiz has previously expressed interest in running against Stedman. [11]

District C

Incumbent coalition Republican and senate president Gary Stevens has declined to seek re-election. Fellow coalition Republican Louise Stutes is running to succeed Stevens, with Stevens endorsing Stutes' campaign. [5]

District E

Incumbent coalition Republican Cathy Giessel is running for re-election.

District G

Incumbent Democrat Elvi Gray-Jackson is seeking re-election. Nonpartisan candidate Nicholas Danger has filed to run against Gray-Jackson. [1]

District I

Incumbent Democrat Löki Tobin is seeking re-election.

District K

Incumbent Democrat Bill Wielechowski has not stated if he will seek re-election.

District M

Incumbent Republican Cathy Tilton is running for re-election. [12] She was first appointed on November 26, 2025, after Shelley Hughes resigned to focus on her gubernatorial campaign. [7] [8]

District O

Incumbent Republican George Rauscher has filed paperwork to run for re-election. [1] He was first appointed on November 26, 2025, after Mike Shower resigned to focus on his gubernatorial campaign. [8]

District Q

Incumbent Republican Robert Myers Jr. has not stated if he will seek re-election.

District S

Incumbent coalition Democrat Lyman Hoffman has declined to seek re-election. Independent and Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives Bryce Edgmon has previously expressed interest in running to succeed Hoffman. [6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Giessel, a Republican, was selected as majority leader under a Democratic-led coalition
  2. ↑ All Democrats and five Republicans form a governing coalition
  3. ↑ Five Republicans and all Democrats form a governing coalition

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. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Alaska - State Navigate". StateNavigate. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. 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.
  9. ↑ Brooks, James (September 10, 2025). "Republican Bernadette Wilson announces Sen. Mike Shower as lieutenant governor running mate". Alaska Beacon . Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Landfield, Jeff (2025-08-05). "Former Ketchikan Rep. Dan Ortiz is looking to make a comeback". The Alaska Landmine. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  12. ↑ 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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