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Begich Withdraws, Alaska Governor Race Shifts to Kreiss-Tomkins

9/1/2026

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Alaska Democrat Tom Begich withdrew from the governor’s race and endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
Begich’s campaign raised over $1.3 million yet lagged behind Kreiss-Tomkins, who received 36,961 votes (22.52%).
Alaska’s top-four rule will replace Begich with fifth-place Treg Taylor, who earned 11,924 votes (7.26%).
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has recommended denying Taylor certification because of incomplete financial disclosures.

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Story summary

Alaska Democrat Tom Begich withdrew from the governor’s race and endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
Begich’s campaign raised over $1.3 million yet lagged behind Kreiss-Tomkins, who received 36,961 votes (22.52%).
Alaska’s top-four rule will replace Begich with fifth-place Treg Taylor, who earned 11,924 votes (7.26%).
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has recommended denying Taylor certification because of incomplete financial disclosures.