Mary Peltola Would Be Strongest for Alaska Governor

Poll: In hypothetical race for AK governor, packed GOP field trails Democrat Peltola

Newly released Data for Progress polling shows former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola with the highest favorability among Alaska’s top candidates in a hypothetical ranked-choice election for governor.

Mary Peltola would be the strongest likely candidate for Alaska governor, poll shows

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, speaks on Jan. 4, 2024, at a town hall meeting on the possible Albertsons-Kroger grocery merger. The meeting was held at the Teamsters Local 959 headquarters in Anchorage. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola holds a commanding lead in the…

Latest Polls: Could Mary Peltola Be Alaska's Next Governor? RCV May Tip Things Her Way.

Could Mary Peltola become Alaska's next governor? Explore the latest polls and ranked-choice voting impact.

Mary Peltola Would Be Strongest for Alaska Governor

Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) holds a commanding lead in the 2026 election for governor of Alaska if she chooses to jump into the race, a new Data for Progress survey shows. “Peltola had the highest favorability ratings of major Alaska politicians in the survey… She holds a net positive favorability of 9 points, and leads a crowded field of lesser-known and less popular Republican gubernatorial opponents by double-digit margins.”