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Elections in Alaska |
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent the state of Alaska and its at-large district. The election will coincide with other elections to the U.S. House, elections to the United States Senate, and various other state and local elections. The primary election will occur on August 18, 2026. [1]
Incumbent Nick Begich III was elected with 51.22% of the vote in 2024, narrowly defeating then-incumbent Mary Peltola, the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the House since 1972. [2] [3] [4]
The race will be conducted using ranked-choice voting.
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Nick Begich III (R) | $1,627,709 | $465,028 | $1,267,011 |
Mary Peltola (D) | $110,462 | $115,900 | $78,531 |
Source: Federal Election Commission [7] |
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Organizations
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [10] | Likely R | June 30, 2025 |
Inside Elections [11] | Likely R | June 30, 2025 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [12] | Likely R | July 10, 2025 |
Nick Begich III vs. Mary Peltola
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [a] | Margin of error | Nick Begich III (R) | Mary Peltola (D) | Other | Undecided |
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Data for Progress (D) [13] | February 28 – March 7, 2025 | 1000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 46% | 5% [b] | 3% |
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [a] | Margin of error | Generic Republican | Generic Democrat | Undecided |
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Data for Progress (D) [14] | July 21–27, 2025 | 678 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 48% | 38% | 13% |
Primary elections are held on the third Tuesday in August of even numbered years.
Begich is the only candidate who has formally indicated his intent to run for Alaska's seat in the 2026 election so far.
Official campaign websites for candidates