2022 Alaska gubernatorial election
2022 Alaska gubernatorial election Turnout 44.40%
Borough and census area results Dunleavy: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Gara: 40–50%Walker: 30–40% 40–50%
The 2022 Alaska gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Alaska . Incumbent Republican governor Mike Dunleavy won re-election to a second term, becoming the first Republican governor to be re-elected to a second term since Jay Hammond in 1978 and the first governor, regardless of political affiliation, to be re-elected to a second term since Tony Knowles in 1998 .[ 1]
Following voter approval of Ballot Measure 2 during the 2020 Alaska elections , this was the first gubernatorial election in Alaska held under the new election process. All candidates ran in a nonpartisan blanket top-four primary on August 16, 2022,[ 2] and the top four candidates advanced to the general election.[ 3]
In addition to Dunleavy, Democratic former state representative Les Gara , Independent former governor Bill Walker , and Republican Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor Charlie Pierce advanced to the general election.[ 4] In the general election, Dunleavy received the majority of votes in the first round, preventing an instant runoff .
Primary election
Republican Party
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
Declined
Libertarian Party
Eliminated in primary
William S. "Billy" Toien, nominee for governor in 2010 and 2018 [ 19]
Running mate: Shirley Rainbolt[ 19]
Alaskan Independence Party
Eliminated in primary
Independents
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Polling
Results
General election
Predictions
Debates
2022 Alaska gubernatorial debates
No.
Date
Host
Link
Participants
P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn
Mike Dunleavy
Bill Walker
Les Gara
Charlie Pierce
1
October 11, 2022
Civic and Convention Center
[ 33]
P
P
P
P
Endorsements
Mike Dunleavy (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. senators
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Les Gara (D)
Statewide officials
State legislators
Organizations
Charlie Pierce (R)
State legislators
Organizations
Bill Walker (I)
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Declined to endorse
State legislators
Individuals
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ b]
Margin of error
RCV count
Mike Dunleavy (R)
Les Gara (D)
Charlie Pierce (R)
Bill Walker (I)
Undecided / Not Ranked
Dittman Research [ 47]
October 21–25, 2022
403 (LV)
–
1
47%
25%
4%
23%
—
2
51%
25%
Elim
24%
—
Alaska Survey Research [ 48]
September 25–27, 2022
1,282 (LV)
± 3.0%
1
43%
28%
7%
21%
—
2
48%
28%
Elim
23%
—
3
53%
47%
Elim
Elim
—
3*[ d]
52%
Elim
Elim
48%
—
Fabrizio Ward (R) /Impact Research (D) [ 49] [ B]
September 6–11, 2022
1,050 (LV)
[ e]
N/A [ f]
45%
24%
6%
17%
8% U
1
49%
26%
7%
19%
8% NR
2
54%
26%
Elim [ g]
20%
10% NR
3
59%
41%
Elim
Elim [ h]
13% NR
Alaska Survey Research [ 50]
July 2–5, 2022
1,201 (LV)
± 2.9%
1
44%
26%
11%
20%
—
2
51%
26%
Elim
23%
—
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ b]
Margin of error
RCV count
Mike Dunleavy (R)
Les Gara (D)
Natashavon Imhof (R)
Bill Walker (I)
Undecided
Alaska Survey Research [ 51]
October 22–27, 2021
969 (RV)
± 3.2%
1
43%
22%
8%
28%
—
2
46%
24%
Elim
30%
—
3
49%
Elim
Elim
51%
—
Mike Dunleavy vs. Les Gara
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ b]
Margin of error
Mike Dunleavy (R)
Les Gara (D)
Undecided
Hays Research Group (I) [ 52] [ C]
July 22–24, 2022
613 (LV)
± 4.0%
55%
45%
—
Mike Dunleavy vs. Bill Walker
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ b]
Margin of error
Mike Dunleavy (R)
Bill Walker (I)
Undecided
Hays Research Group (I) [ 53] [ C]
July 22–24, 2022
613 (LV)
± 4.0%
50%
50%
—
Results
Boroughs and census areas that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Boroughs and census areas that flipped from Democratic to Independent
See also
Notes
^ a b Suspended her campaign and endorsed Dunleavy on October 25, 2022 after allegations of sexual harassment against Pierce but remained on the ballot.[ 10]
^ a b c d e Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ Howe and Kurka with 3%; Toien with 2%; Haeg with 1%; Nemec and Walden with 0%
^ Hypothetical scenario with Dunleavy and Walker as the top two based on expressed ranked choice preferences
^ The margin of sampling error for the 500 statewide sample is ±4.4%; for the 840 total sample of voters 50+ is ±3.3%.
^ Standard polling question.
^ Pierce eliminated. Vote transfer breakdown: 70% to Dunleavy, 7% to Walker, 3% to Gara, and 20% not ranked further.
^ Walker eliminated. Vote transfer breakdown: 67% to Gara, 13% to Dunleavy, and 20% not ranked further.
Partisan clients
^ This poll was sponsored by Gara's campaign
^ Poll sponsored by AARP
^ a b This poll was sponsored by Walker's campaign
References
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^ "Notes from the trail: Walker picks up new co-chairs" . July 23, 2022.
^ " "I'm pleased to endorse Bill and Heidi. They are trustworthy, hardworking, well-informed, experienced, and collaborative, and aim to put all Alaskans, including children and First Peoples, on a path to fiscal stability, improved quality of life, and a bright future." ~Santa Claus" .
^ Brooks, James (June 23, 2022). "Alaska AFL-CIO endorses Walker, Murkowski, Peltola" . Retrieved June 27, 2022 .
^ a b "Bill Walker's Ratings and Endorsements" . justfacts.votesmart.org . Retrieved October 26, 2022 .
^ Dittman Research
^ Alaska Survey Research
^ Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)
^ Alaska Survey Research
^ Alaska Survey Research
^ Hays Research Group (I) Archived August 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
^ Hays Research Group (I) Archived August 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
^ "State of Alaska | 2022 GENERAL ELECTION | Election Summary Report | November 8, 2022 | OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF) . Alaska Division of Elections . November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
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