Alaska and Wyoming Set August 18 Primaries for Open Governor's Races

Alaska and Wyoming will each hold primary elections for open governor's seats on August 18, 2026. In Alaska, incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. In Wyoming, incumbent Republican Gov. Mark Gordon is ineligible to run for a third consecutive term, opening that state's race as well. In Alaska, seventeen candidates have registered for the governor's race, including 11 Republicans, three Democrats, and three independents; only the top four finishers in the August primary will advance to the general election. Several Alaska candidates have announced running mates, including former state Attorney General Treg Taylor and state Sen. Matt Claman. In Wyoming, candidates who have entered the race include Ocean Andrew, Eli Bebout, and Jeremy Haroldson, though details on the full field, running mates, or advancement rules from Wyoming's primary were not provided in available reporting. Both races remain in the pre-primary stage, with candidate fields still subject to change before the August 18 vote. The full scope of Wyoming's candidate list, party breakdown, and any running-mate selections were not detailed in the available source, leaving those specifics unresolved. Further developments, including additional candidate filings or withdrawals in either state, had not been reported as of the most recent updates.