# Alaska gubernatorial election developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alaska-gubernatorial-election-developments > Updated: 2026-08-31T20:10:45.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Following the Alaska primary election, unofficial results indicated that Republican candidates Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson advanced to the general election for governor. In the Democratic field, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich secured the majority of votes. By late August, Tom Begich withdrew from the gubernatorial race and endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. Begich, who finished behind Kreiss-Tomkins in the primary, suspended his campaign along with running mate Julia Hnilicka, citing the significant resources required for continued competition. As a result of this withdrawal, Kreiss-Tomkins remains the sole Democrat on the ballot for the November general election. ## Claims - Tom Begich has withdrawn from the Alaska governor's race. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Begich endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The top four finishers in the primary advance to the ranked vote general election in November. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kreiss-Tomkins is now the only Democrat on the ballot for the governor's race. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Begich campaign raised more than $1.3 million. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Alaska Democrats unite as Tom Begich withdraws from governor's race Democrat Tom Begich has withdrawn from the Alaska governor's race, endorsing Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins to unite the party for the November general election. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alaska-democrats-unite-as-tom-begich-withdraws-from-governors-race ### 2026-08-19: Alaska primary results: Wilson and Bronson advance for Republican gubernatorial nomination In the Alaska primary, Democrats Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich lead the gubernatorial race, while Republicans Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson advance as the party's picks for the general election. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alaska-primary-results-wilson-and-bronson-advance-for-republican-gubernatorial-nomination --- Cite as: Alaska gubernatorial election developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/alaska-gubernatorial-election-developments