- 1NBC News projects Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the Alaska governor's race, flipping the office from Republicans.
- 2The Hill, citing DDHQ, says he is projected to be the first Democrat to win the office in more than 20 years.
- 3NBC reports he won a majority on the first ballot, so ranked choice did not apply.
- 4NBC says Democrats will hold 30 governorships next year after flipping control in six states.
NBC News projects Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has won the Alaska governor's race, flipping the office from Republican control. The Hill, citing Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), reports he is projected to be the first Democrat to win the office in more than 20 years. Politico's summary says it is the first time Alaskans have elected a Democrat to the corner office in over two decades.
The projected result changes party control of the Alaska governor's office, according to NBC News. Democrats will hold 30 governorships next year, NBC reports.
What the sources report
According to NBC News, Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state lawmaker, defeated three Republicans on the ballot to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy. NBC reports he secured a majority on the first ballot, so ranked choice voting did not come into play.
NBC News says Democrat Tom Begich, a former state senator, finished second in the August primary but dropped out soon after to consolidate Democratic support. The Republicans on the November ballot were Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor. NBC reports Wilson, who was backed by President Donald Trump, finished a distant second.
NBC News reports Kreiss-Tomkins is 37 and will be the youngest governor in Alaska history and the youngest sitting governor in the country next year. It also says Democrats will hold 30 governorships next year after flipping control in six states.
Still unverified
The sources provided do not include final vote totals or an official certification. The outcome is a projection by NBC News and DDHQ as reported in these sources.
- Governorships Democrats will hold next year, per NBC News
- 30
- Kreiss-Tomkins' age, per NBC News
- 37
Reported from 3 published sources (NBC News, politico.com, thehill.com). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
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