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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.
Background
Predictions
Overview
Summary of results
| District | 2024 Pres.[3] | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- C District: Gary Stevens (R-C.) is retiring.[4]
- S District: Lyman Hoffman (D-C.) is retiring.[5]
Resigned before end of term
- 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]
- 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
- Bert Stedman (Republican), incumbent senator[9]
Publicly expressed interest
- Dan Ortiz (Independent), former state representative[10]
District C
Incumbent coalition Republican and president Gary Stevens is not seeking re-election.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Louise Stutes (Republican), state representative[4]
Potential
- Sarah Vance (Republican), state representative[4]
Declined
- Gary Stevens (Republican), incumbent senator (endorsed Stutes)[4]
District E
Incumbent coalition Republican Cathy Giessel is seeking re-eleciton.[9]
Candidates
Declared
- Cathy Giessel (Republican), incumbent senator[9]
Filed paperwork
- Leo B. Schafer (Nonpartisan)[1]
District G
Incumbent coalition Democrat Elvi Gray-Jackson is seeking re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (Democratic), incumbent senator[9]
Filed paperwork
- Nicholas Danger (Nonpartisan)
District I
Incumbent coalition Democrat Löki Tobin is seeking re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Löki Tobin (Democratic), incumbent senator[9]
District K
Incumbent coalition Democrat Bill Wielechowski has not stated if he was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Potential
- Bill Wielechowski (Democratic), incumbent senator
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
- Cathy Tilton, incumbent senator[11]
Declined
- Shelley Hughes (Republican), former senator (running for governor)[6]
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
- George Rauscher, incumbent senator[1]
Declined
- Mike Shower, former senator (running for lieutenant governor)[8]
District Q
Incumbent Republican Robert Myers Jr. has not stated if he was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Potential
- Robert Myers Jr. (Republican), incumbent senator
District S
Incumbent coalition Democrat Lyman Hoffman is not seeking re-election.[5]
Candidates
Publicly expressed interest
- Bryce Edgmon (Independent), state representative and Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives[5]
Declined
- Lyman Hoffman (Democratic), incumbent senator[5]
References
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ "Alaska - State Navigate". StateNavigate. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c d "Governor Dunleavy Appoints George Rauscher and Cathy Tilton to Alaska State Senate". Alaska.gov. November 26, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Brooks, James (September 10, 2025). "Republican Bernadette Wilson announces Sen. Mike Shower as lieutenant governor running mate". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ Landfield, Jeff (2025-08-05). "Former Ketchikan Rep. Dan Ortiz is looking to make a comeback". The Alaska Landmine. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ^ Brooks, James (2025-10-31). "Alaska Senate Minority Leader Mike Shower to resign Monday amid lieutenant governor campaign". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
