Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican

Nov 14, 2026 · Eric Stone

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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat, has won the race for governor of Alaska and will replace the outgoing Republican. Here he

Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator, ran a campaign emphasizing bipartisanship in the the state that usually votes Republican. At 37, he'll be the youngest governor in the state's history.

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