2022 Alaska gubernatorial election
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The 2022 Alaska gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Alaska. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy is running for re-election to a second term. As of 2022, no incumbent Republican has been re-elected to a second term since Jay Hammond in 1978 and no incumbent governor, regardless of political affiliation, has been re-elected to a second term since Tony Knowles in 1998.
Electoral system[]
Following voter approval of Ballot Measure 2 during the 2020 elections in Alaska, this will be the first gubernatorial election in the state held under the new election process. All candidates will run in an all-party, open primary, from which the top four candidates will advance to the general election. Voters will then utilize ranked-choice voting during the general election.[1]
Primary election[]
Republican Party[]
Declared[]
- Jimmy Cottrell, fire suppression technician[2]
- Running mate: Brittany Cottrell, engineer and sister of Jimmy Cottrell[2]
- Mike Dunleavy, incumbent governor (2018–present)[3]
- Running mate: TBA
- Previous running mate: Kevin Meyer, incumbent lieutenant governor[3] (withdrew 12/28/21)[4]
- Christopher Kurka, state representative (2021–present)[5]
- Charlie Pierce, mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough[8]
- Running mate: Edie Grunwald, chair of the Alaska Parole Board and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018[9]
- Bruce Walden[10]
- Running mate: Tanya Lange[10]
Potential[]
- Jerry Heikes, drywall contractor, Alaska Army National Guard veteran, and perennial candidate[7]
Democratic Party[]
Declared[]
Potential[]
- Mark Begich, former U.S. Senator (2009–2015) and nominee for governor in 2018[7]
- Valerie Davidson, president of Alaska Pacific University (2020–present), former lieutenant governor (2018), and former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (2014–2018)[7]
- Bill Wielechowski, state senator (2007–present)[7]
Declined[]
- Mike Navarre, former mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough and former state representative (endorsed Walker)[12]
Libertarian Party[]
Declared[]
- William S. "Billy" Toien, nominee for governor in 2010 and 2018[13]
- Running mate: Shirley Rainbolt, activist[13]
- Roman Shevchuk, Capitalist activist[14]
- Running mate: Danny Clift, architect and business owner[14]
Independents[]
Declared[]
- Bill Walker, former governor (2014–2018)[13]
- Running mate: Heidi Drygas, former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (2014–2018)[13]
Declined[]
- Al Gross, orthopedic surgeon, commercial fisherman, son of former Alaska Attorney General Avrum Gross, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[15][12]
- Alyse Galvin, public education advocate and candidate for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2018 and 2020[15]
Candidates[a]
Incumbent governor
Mike Dunleavy
from
Wasilla
Former state representative
Les Gara
from Anchorage
Former governor
Bill Walker
from
Valdez
TBA
Teacher
Jessica Cook
from
Anchorage
Former Labor commissioner
Heidi Drygas
from Anchorage
Endorsements[]
Mike Dunleavy (R)
Les Gara (D)
Christopher Kurka (R)
Bill Walker (I)
- State legislators
- Cathy Giessel, state senator and former president of the Alaska Senate (Republican)[12]
- Andy Josephson, former state representative (Democratic)[12]
- Beth Kerttula, former state representative (Democratic)[12]
- Local officials
- Mike Navarre, former mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough and former state representative (Democratic)[12]
- Individuals
- , former president of the AFL-CIO[12]
Declined to endorse
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Likely R | February 15, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid R | September 29, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Likely R | September 15, 2021 |
| RCP[20] | Likely R | January 10, 2022 |
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
RCV count |
Mike Dunleavy (R) |
Les Gara (D) |
Natasha von Imhof (R) |
Bill Walker (I) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Survey Research | October 22–27, 2021 | 969 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 1 | 43% | 22% | 8% | 28% |
| 2 | 46% | 24% | – | 30% | ||||
| 3 | 50% | – | 51% |
Notes[]
- ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References[]
- ^ Media, Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public (2020-11-18). "Alaska will have a new election system: Voters pass Ballot Measure 2". KTOO. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ a b https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/03/07/gop-candidate-for-governor-charlie-pierce-picks-parole-board-chair-edie-grunwald-as-running-mate/
- ^ a b Brooks, James (August 13, 2021). "Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will run for re-election in 2022". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Alaska Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer will not run for reelection in 2022". Anchorage Daily News.
- ^ a b Kitchenman, Andrew (November 29, 2021). "Conservative Wasilla Rep. Kurka launches bid for Alaska governor". Alaska Public Media. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/01/republican-candidate-for-alaska-governor-christopher-kurka-chooses-homer-man-as-running-mate/
- ^ a b c d e Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Alaska Elections, Candidates & Politics". www.politics1.com.
- ^ https://www.kdll.org/post/borough-mayor-files-bid-alaska-governor#stream/0
- ^ https://www.alaskapublic.org/2022/03/08/charlie-pierce-picks-edie-grunwald-as-running-mate-in-alaska-governors-race/
- ^ a b c https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/14/democratic-governor-candidate-les-gara-picks-anchorage-teacher-as-his-running-mate/
- ^ Kitchenman, Andrew. "Former state Rep. Les Gara becomes fourth candidate for Alaska's governor". www.alaskapublic.org. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Gara and Walker begin 2022 campaigns for governor to unseat Dunleavy". Anchorage Daily News.
- ^ a b c d Brooks, James (August 17, 2021). "Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker will run again for governor in 2022 as an independent". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Shevchuk, Clift announce candidacy for Governor, Lt. Governor". Alaska Libertarian Party. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ a b c "2022 Gubernatorial Races: A Baseline – Sabato's Crystal Ball".
- ^ Mizelle, Shawna (December 28, 2021). "Trump endorses Alaska Gov. Dunleavy for reelection -- as long as he doesn't back Sen. Murkowski in 2022". CNN. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
External links[]
- Official campaign websites
Categories:
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- 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
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