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Who will place first in the Alaska Governor primary?

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Politics·Primaries

Who will place first in the Alaska Governor primary?

James Parkin 72%

Tom Begich 61%

Adam Crum 25%

Gregg Brelsford 24%

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James Parkin 72%

Tom Begich 61%

Adam Crum 25%

Gregg Brelsford 24%

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James Parkin

$25 Vol.

72%

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Tom Begich

$208 Vol.

61%

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Adam Crum

$20 Vol.

25%

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Gregg Brelsford

$80 Vol.

24%

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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

$80 Vol.

22%

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Nancy Dahlstrom

$80 Vol.

20%

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Matt Claman

$25 Vol.

20%

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Shelley Hughes

$54 Vol.

19%

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Jessica Faircloth

$20 Vol.

19%

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Matt Heilala

$51 Vol.

17%

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Destry J. Payne Sr.

$20 Vol.

17%

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Lesil McGuire

$53 Vol.

16%

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Treg Taylor

$67 Vol.

16%

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Bruce Walden

$50 Vol.

16%

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Bernadette Wilson

$20 Vol.

14%

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Hank Kroll

$51 Vol.

14%

icon for Click Bishop

Click Bishop

$20 Vol.

13%

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Dave Bronson

$20 Vol.

13%

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Edna DeVries

$20 Vol.

13%

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Bill Walker

$20 Vol.

13%

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections. Tom Begich holds the strongest position among traders in Alaska's August 18 nonpartisan top-four primary, reflecting his consistent lead in recent surveys from Change Research and Alaska Survey Research, family name recognition, and endorsements from figures such as former Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer. As a former state Senate minority leader emphasizing education funding and fiscal reform, he benefits from consolidated Democratic support in a fragmented field of 17 candidates that includes multiple Republicans and independents like Click Bishop, Adam Crum, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, and Shelley Hughes. Vote splitting on the Republican side, combined with lower polling and fundraising visibility for most challengers, underpins the gap in implied probabilities. With early voting underway and the primary just days away, any late shifts in turnout or endorsements could still influence final placement among the top four advancing to the ranked-choice general election.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska.

This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.
Volume
$984
End Date
Aug 18, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 14, 2026, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections. Tom Begich holds the strongest position among traders in Alaska's August 18 nonpartisan top-four primary, reflecting his consistent lead in recent surveys from Change Research and Alaska Survey Research, family name recognition, and endorsements from figures such as former Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer. As a former state Senate minority leader emphasizing education funding and fiscal reform, he benefits from consolidated Democratic support in a fragmented field of 17 candidates that includes multiple Republicans and independents like Click Bishop, Adam Crum, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, and Shelley Hughes. Vote splitting on the Republican side, combined with lower polling and fundraising visibility for most challengers, underpins the gap in implied probabilities. With early voting underway and the primary just days away, any late shifts in turnout or endorsements could still influence final placement among the top four advancing to the ranked-choice general election.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska.

This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.
Volume
$984
End Date
Aug 18, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 14, 2026, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2026. The top four candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of Alaska. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the most votes in the non-partisan primary election for Governor of Alaska. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of Alaska as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Alaska, specifically the Division of Elections.

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"Who will place first in the Alaska Governor primary?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 20 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Tom Begich" at 61%, followed by "James Parkin" at 36%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 61¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 61% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current frontrunner for "Who will place first in the Alaska Governor primary?" is "Tom Begich" at 61%, meaning the market assigns a 61% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "James Parkin" at 36%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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