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Who will place first in the Alaska Governor primary?

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Who will place first in the Alaska Governor primary?

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins 99.0%

Tom Begich <1%

Matt Claman <1%

Click Bishop <1%

Polymarket

$1,734 Vol.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins 99.0%

Tom Begich <1%

Matt Claman <1%

Click Bishop <1%

Polymarket

$1,734 Vol.

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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

$532 Vol.

99%

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Tom Begich

$251 Vol.

1%

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Matt Claman

$40 Vol.

1%

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Click Bishop

$20 Vol.

1%

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Dave Bronson

$213 Vol.

1%

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Adam Crum

$20 Vol.

1%

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Nancy Dahlstrom

$80 Vol.

1%

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Edna DeVries

$20 Vol.

1%

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Matt Heilala

$51 Vol.

1%

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Shelley Hughes

$54 Vol.

1%

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Hank Kroll

$56 Vol.

1%

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James Parkin

$25 Vol.

1%

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Treg Taylor

$67 Vol.

1%

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Bernadette Wilson

$20 Vol.

1%

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Bruce Walden

$55 Vol.

1%

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Lesil McGuire

$53 Vol.

1%

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Gregg Brelsford

$80 Vol.

1%

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Jessica Faircloth

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1%

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Destry J. Payne Sr.

$57 Vol.

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Bill Walker

$20 Vol.

<1%

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins holds a commanding lead in Alaska’s August 18 open primary for governor, with early and updated counts showing him at roughly 22% of the vote ahead of Tom Begich at 20% and the top Republicans well behind. His position stems from strong fundraising that doubled most rivals, extensive rural outreach including river and snowmobile travel, consolidation of Democratic support after Matt Claman’s withdrawal, and positioning as a pragmatic former legislator focused on fiscal issues and cross-party coalitions. The nonpartisan top-four format and ranked-choice general election ahead further concentrate voter attention on established names. Only a dramatic late surge in remaining absentee ballots—due by August 28—or an unexpected withdrawal could realistically alter first-place standing, though current tallies and historical patterns make such shifts improbable.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska.

This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.
Volume
$1,734
End Date
Aug 18, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 14, 2026, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

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The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins holds a commanding lead in Alaska’s August 18 open primary for governor, with early and updated counts showing him at roughly 22% of the vote ahead of Tom Begich at 20% and the top Republicans well behind. His position stems from strong fundraising that doubled most rivals, extensive rural outreach including river and snowmobile travel, consolidation of Democratic support after Matt Claman’s withdrawal, and positioning as a pragmatic former legislator focused on fiscal issues and cross-party coalitions. The nonpartisan top-four format and ranked-choice general election ahead further concentrate voter attention on established names. Only a dramatic late surge in remaining absentee ballots—due by August 28—or an unexpected withdrawal could realistically alter first-place standing, though current tallies and historical patterns make such shifts improbable.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska.

This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.
Volume
$1,734
End Date
Aug 18, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 14, 2026, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.

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