Alaska elects Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, the first Democrat governor since 1998
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, also known as JKT, campaigned on issues including affordability and funding of public schools
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Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor race for Democrats
Reports on Nov. 14 said Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won Alaska’s governor’s race, giving Democrats the office for the first time since 1998, according to The New York Times and CBS News. NBC News projected that he won a majority on a four-candidate ballot, while Newsweek reported he won without a ranked-choice runoff. The reports provided no vote totals; Fox News pointed to Republican divisions and President Trump’s endorsement of Bernadette Wilson as factors in the race.
- Democrat wins Alaska Governor race for first time since 1998wn.com · 10:35 UTC, 15 November 2026
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- Democrat Kreiss-Tomkins says his successful gubernatorial campaign 'covered every corner' of AlaskaIdaho Press · 04:08 UTC, 15 November 2026
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- Democrat wins Alaska governor's seat for first time in nearly 30 yearsThe Guardian · 18:23 UTC, 14 November 2026
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