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The 2026 Alaska Senate elections will take place on November 3, 2026, with the primary elections being held on TBD.[1] State senators serve four-year terms in the Alaska State Senate, with half of the seats up for election every two years. The A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, and S districts are up for election.
Background
Predictions
Overview
Summary of results
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bert Stedman | Rep | ||||
| C | Gary Stevens† | Rep | ||||
| E | Cathy Giessel | Rep | ||||
| G | Elvi Gray-Jackson | style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | ;"| | Dem | |||
| I | Löki Tobin | style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | ;"| | Dem | |||
| K | Bill Wielechowski | style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | ;"| | Dem | |||
| M | Shelley Hughes† | style="background-color:#E81B23;" width=10px | ;"| | Rep | |||
| O | Mike Shower | style="background-color:#E81B23;" width=10px | ;"| | Rep | |||
| Q | Robert Myers Jr. | style="background-color:#E81B23;" width=10px | ;"| | Rep | |||
| S | Lyman Hoffman† | style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | ;"| | Dem | |||
Retirements
- C District: Gary Stevens (R-C.) is retiring.[2]
- M District: Shelley Hughes (R-M.) is running for governor.[3]
- O District: Mike Shower (R-M.) is running for lieutenant governor.[4]
- S District: Lyman Hoffman (D-C.) is retiring.[5]
Detailed Results
District A
Incumbent coalition Republican Bert Stedman is seeking re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Bert Stedman (Republican), incumbent senator
District C
Incumbent coalition Republican and president Gary Stevens is not seeking re-election.[2]
Candidates
Declared
- Louise Stutes (Republican), state representative[2]
Potential
- Sarah Vance (Republican), state representative[2]
Declined
- Gary Stevens (Republican), incumbent senator (endorsed Stutes)[2]
District E
Incumbent coalition Republican Cathy Giessel is seeking re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Cathy Giessel (Republican), incumbent senator
District G
Incumbent coalition Democrat Elvi Gray-Jackson is seeking re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (Democratic), incumbent senator
District I
Incumbent coalition Democrat Löki Tobin is seeking re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Löki Tobin (Democratic), incumbent senator
District K
Incumbent coalition Democrat Bill Wielechowski has not stated if he was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Potential
- Bill Wielechowski (Democratic), incumbent senator
District M
Incumbent Republican Shelley Hughes (R-M.) is running for governor.[3]
Candidates
Declined
- Shelley Hughes (Republican), incumbent senator (running for governor)[3]
District O
Incumbent Republican Mike Shower is not seeking re-election.[4]
Candidates
Potential
District Q
Incumbent Republican Robert Myers Jr. has not stated if he was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Potential
- Robert Myers Jr. (Republican), incumbent senator
District S
Incumbent coalition Democrat Lyman Hoffman (D-C.) is retiring.[5]
Candidates
Potential
- Lyman Hoffman (Democratic), incumbent senator[5]
References
- ↑ "Alaska State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Brooks, James (May 21, 2025). "Senate President Gary Stevens to retire; House Rep. Louise Stutes announces run for seat". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Brooks, James (July 25, 2025). "Palmer Sen. Shelley Hughes joins crowded Republican field for 2026 Alaska governor's race". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brooks, James (September 10, 2025). "Republican Bernadette Wilson announces Sen. Mike Shower as lieutenant governor running mate". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Brooks, James (June 25, 2025). "Alaska's longest-serving state legislator, Lyman Hoffman, will not run for reelection in 2026". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
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