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Alaska gubernatorial election, 2018
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Nominee Bill Walker Mike Dunleavy Mark Begich
Party Independent Republican Democratic
Running mate Byron Mallott Kevin Meyer Debra Call
Incumbent Governor

Bill Walker
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The 2018 Alaska gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Alaska. Incumbent Governor Bill Walker is running for reelection to a second term again as an Independent candidate. In the primaries for recognized political parties, candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor run separately. The winners of each respective primary for Governor and Lieutenant Governor then become a joint ticket in the general election for their political party.

Independent candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor may form a ticket that will appear on the general election ballot, provided that both candidates on the ticket collect enough valid petition signatures, as mandated by the Alaska Division of Elections.

A nationwide online Morning Consult poll showed incumbent Independent Governor Bill Walker with a negative approval rating, 55% disapprove to 29% approve, with Walker considered to be one of the most vulnerable incumbent Governors in 2018.[1]

Two more recent polls, by Patinkin Research (Feb 2018) and Alaska Survey Research (Mar 2018), showed Walker leading potential Republican Nominee Mike Dunleavy. In the latter poll Walker leads by seven points. Alaska Survey Research also published quarterly tracking results showing Walker's approval rating up by ten points in the first quarter of 2018, his highest approval rating since the beginning of 2016.[2]

Democratic-Libertarian-Independence primary

Candidates from the Alaska Democratic Party, Alaska Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party appear on the same ballot, with the highest-placed candidate from each party receiving that party's nomination. In October 2017 the AKDP sued for the right to allow non-Democrats to compete for and win the Democratic nomination, which was ultimately decided in their favor in April 2018.[3] This move was widely thought to benefit incumbent Gov. Bill Walker, to foreclose the possibility of a Democratic nominee splitting the vote with Walker against a Republican nominee. However with the entry of former Senator Mark Begich into the race, Walker withdrew from the Democratic primary and forged ahead with a fully independent bid for reelection.[4]

Governor

Declared

  • Mark Begich (Democratic), former U.S. Senator[5][6]
  • William S. "Billy" Toien (Libertarian), Libertarian candidate for Alaska Governor in 2010[7]

Polling

Endorsements

Mark Begich (D)
Statewide and local politicians
Organizations

Results

Results by State House district:
  Begich—80–90%
  Begich—70–80%
  Begich—60–70%
Democratic-Libertarian-Independence primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Begich 33,451 85.3
Libertarian William Toien 5,790 14.8
Total votes 39,241 100.0

Lieutenant Governor

Declared

  • Debra Call (Democratic), Cook Inlet Tribal Council Board of Directors Representative[12][13]

Withdrawn

Results

Results by State House district:
  Call—80–90%
  Call—70–80%
  Call—60–70%
Democratic-Libertarian-Independence primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Call 34,291 100.0
Total votes 34,291 100.0

Republican primary

Governor

Nominated

Eliminated in primary[15]

  • Dorian Colbry
  • Thomas A. "Tom" Gordon[7]
  • Gerald Heikes, perennial candidate
  • Merica Hlatcu
  • Michael Sheldon
  • Mead Treadwell, former Lieutenant Governor[16]

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Mike Dunleavy
Individuals
Organizations
  • Sportsmen's Conservation Alliance[27]
  • Alaska Outdoor Council[28]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Mike
Dunleavy 		Scott
Hawkins 		Mead
Treadwell 		Other Undecided
Dittman Research (R-Dunleavy for Alaska) June 5–7, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 46% 7% 19% 3% 25%

Results

Results by State House district:
  Dunleavy—80–90%
  Dunleavy—70–80%
  Dunleavy—60–70%
  Dunleavy—50–60%
  Dunleavy—40–50%
  Dunleavy—30–40%
  Treadwell—40–50%
Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Dunleavy 43,802 61.5
Republican Mead Treadwell 22,780 32.0
Republican Michael Sheldon 1,640 2.3
Republican Merica Hlatcu 10,064 1.5
Republican Thomas Gordon 884 1.4
Republican Gerald Heikes 499 0.7
Republican Darin Colbry 416 0.6
Total votes 71,195 100.0

Lieutenant Governor

Declared

Declined

Results

Results by State House district:
  Meyer—50–60%
  Meyer—40–50%
  Meyer—30–40%
  Meyer—<30%
  Grunwald—40–50%
  Grunwald—30–40%
  Grunwald—<30%
  Stevens—50–60%
  Stevens—<30%
  Jackson—<30%
Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Meyer 23,838 35.8
Republican Edie Grunwald 18,097 27.1
Republican Gary Stevens 8,123 12.2
Republican Lynn Gattis 6,156 10.4
Republican Sharon Jackson 5,394 8.1
Republican Stephen Wright 4,321 6.5
Total votes 66,671 100.0

Independents

Governor

Declared

Lieutenant Governor

Declared

Endorsements

Walker/Mallott
Organizations

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[49] Lean R September 14, 2018
Inside Elections[50] Tilt R August 31, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] Lean R September 5, 2018
Daily Kos[52] Likely R September 5, 2018

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Bill
Walker (I) 		Mike
Dunleavy (R) 		Mark
Begich (D) 		Other Undecided
Harstad Strategic Research August 13–16, 2018 602 ± 4.0% 26% 36% 24% 2% 12%
Patinkin Research Strategies (I-Walker) June 22–28, 2018 800 ± 3.4% 28% 36% 22% – 15%
Harstad Strategic Research (D) June 21–26, 2018 602 ± 4.0% 28% 32% 28% – 12%
Alaska Survey Research June 15–21, 2018 654 ± 3.8% 23% 38% 33% – 6%

Results

Alaska gubernatorial election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bill Walker (incumbent)
Democratic Mark Begich
Republican Mike Dunleavy
Libertarian Billy Toien
Majority
Turnout

References

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  23. ^ Mike Dunleavy for Governor. "Thrilled to have the endorsement of my colleague, Senator MacKinnon. Thank you Anna for your support!". Facebook.
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  29. ^ Mike Chennault 3%
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