Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Wins Alaska Governor Race

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the race for Alaska governor on Election Day, becoming the youngest person in state history to hold the office. He will replace outgoing Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and mark the first time a Democrat has led the state since 2002. At age 37, Kreiss-Tomkins campaigned with a high-energy approach focused on bipartisan problem-solving and building an inclusive administration of Democrats, Republicans, and independents. His victory occurred after he faced three Republican candidates in Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, including one supported by President Donald Trump. Voters also rejected a proposal to eliminate the state's unique ranked-choice system. Kreiss-Tomkins earned endorsements from former governors representing all parties as well as Senator Lisa Murkowski.