Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Wins Alaska Governorship
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins flips Alaska’s governorship for the first time since 1998.
November 14, 2026 · Updated 3:37am ET
HuffPostKreiss-Tomkins Becomes First Democrat Since 1998 Elected Governor In Alaska
CBS NewsAlaska elects Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, the first Democrat governor since 1998
New York PostJonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
The New York TimesA Democrat Wins the Alaska Governor’s Race for the First Time Since 1998
Associated PressKreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
FOX NewsDemocrat flips Alaska governor's mansion after Trump-backed GOP infighting
Boston GlobeKreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
NBC NewsDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins the Alaska governor’s race
Daily MailDemocrat wins Alaska gov race for the first time in nearly 30 years
NPRDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican
The HillDemocrat flips Alaska governor’s office
NewsweekDemocrat wins Alaska governor race without ranked-choice runoff
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Pano counted 12 articles from 12 outlets: 25% left-leaning, 50% center and 25% right-leaning. Pano rates the coverage Balanced.
What happened
- Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won Alaska’s governor’s race, becoming the first Democrat elected to the office since 1998.
- He defeated three Republicans, including Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson, winning a majority of first-choice votes without needing additional ranked-choice counting rounds.
- The 37-year-old former state lawmaker will become Alaska’s youngest governor, succeeding term-limited Republican Mike Dunleavy.
- Kreiss-Tomkins campaigned on working across party lines, lowering costs, fully funding public schools and rebuilding the state ferry system.
- He has pledged to stabilize Alaska’s finances, which could require persuading lawmakers to find new revenue sources.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the historic Democratic victory and Kreiss-Tomkins’ coalition-building campaign. The New York Times described him as a “pragmatic coalition-builder” facing fiscal challenges, while HuffPost and The Boston Globe carried AP coverage placing his win within a national Democratic wave that secured 30 governorships.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the historic Democratic flip, with differing explanations. The New York Post carried AP coverage connecting it to national Democratic gains, and the Daily Mail called it part of a “blue tsunami.” Fox News focused on Republican infighting and Trump’s accusations that rival GOP candidates were dividing conservative voters.
