Alaska's open nonpartisan top-four primary on August 18 features a fragmented field of 17 candidates, with no dominant frontrunner and several Republicans including Click Bishop, Dave Bronson, Edna DeVries, and Adam Crum competing alongside Democrats Tom Begich and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins plus independents such as Bill Walker. The system advances the top four vote-getters to the general election regardless of party, which spreads support and keeps first-place probabilities closely contested. Recent candidate forums, speed-dating-style voter events in Anchorage, and early voting have highlighted name recognition and turnout efforts among key blocs without producing clear separation. Late shifts in ranked-choice preferences or turnout surprises among independents and crossover voters could still reorder the finish in the final days.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedMatt Claman 38%
Destry J. Payne Sr. 38%
Treg Taylor 37%
Click Bishop 37%
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NEW
Aug 18, 2026
Matt Claman
38%
Destry J. Payne Sr.
38%
Treg Taylor
37%
Click Bishop
37%
Edna DeVries
37%
Shelley Hughes
37%
Hank Kroll
37%
James Parkin
37%
Bill Walker
37%
Adam Crum
36%
Matt Heilala
36%
Bernadette Wilson
36%
Bruce Walden
36%
Dave Bronson
35%
Lesil McGuire
35%
Jessica Faircloth
34%
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
25%
Gregg Brelsford
25%
Tom Begich
26%
Nancy Dahlstrom
20%
Matt Claman 38%
Destry J. Payne Sr. 38%
Treg Taylor 37%
Click Bishop 37%
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NEW
Aug 18, 2026
Matt Claman
$25 Vol.
38%
Destry J. Payne Sr.
$20 Vol.
38%
Treg Taylor
$20 Vol.
37%
Click Bishop
$20 Vol.
37%
Edna DeVries
$20 Vol.
37%
Shelley Hughes
$54 Vol.
37%
Hank Kroll
$51 Vol.
37%
James Parkin
$25 Vol.
37%
Bill Walker
$20 Vol.
37%
Adam Crum
$20 Vol.
36%
Matt Heilala
$51 Vol.
36%
Bernadette Wilson
$20 Vol.
36%
Bruce Walden
$50 Vol.
36%
Dave Bronson
$20 Vol.
35%
Lesil McGuire
$53 Vol.
35%
Jessica Faircloth
$20 Vol.
34%
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
$40 Vol.
25%
Gregg Brelsford
$80 Vol.
25%
Tom Begich
$148 Vol.
26%
Nancy Dahlstrom
$80 Vol.
20%
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. Alaska's open nonpartisan top-four primary on August 18 features a fragmented field of 17 candidates, with no dominant frontrunner and several Republicans including Click Bishop, Dave Bronson, Edna DeVries, and Adam Crum competing alongside Democrats Tom Begich and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins plus independents such as Bill Walker. The system advances the top four vote-getters to the general election regardless of party, which spreads support and keeps first-place probabilities closely contested. Recent candidate forums, speed-dating-style voter events in Anchorage, and early voting have highlighted name recognition and turnout efforts among key blocs without producing clear separation. Late shifts in ranked-choice preferences or turnout surprises among independents and crossover voters could still reorder the finish in the final days.
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.
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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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. Alaska's open nonpartisan top-four primary on August 18 features a fragmented field of 17 candidates, with no dominant frontrunner and several Republicans including Click Bishop, Dave Bronson, Edna DeVries, and Adam Crum competing alongside Democrats Tom Begich and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins plus independents such as Bill Walker. The system advances the top four vote-getters to the general election regardless of party, which spreads support and keeps first-place probabilities closely contested. Recent candidate forums, speed-dating-style voter events in Anchorage, and early voting have highlighted name recognition and turnout efforts among key blocs without producing clear separation. Late shifts in ranked-choice preferences or turnout surprises among independents and crossover voters could still reorder the finish in the final days.
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.
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
$837End Date
Aug 18, 2026Market Opened
Aug 14, 2026, 6:08 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Alaska's open nonpartisan top-four primary on August 18 features a fragmented field of 17 candidates, with no dominant frontrunner and several Republicans including Click Bishop, Dave Bronson, Edna DeVries, and Adam Crum competing alongside Democrats Tom Begich and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins plus independents such as Bill Walker. The system advances the top four vote-getters to the general election regardless of party, which spreads support and keeps first-place probabilities closely contested. Recent candidate forums, speed-dating-style voter events in Anchorage, and early voting have highlighted name recognition and turnout efforts among key blocs without producing clear separation. Late shifts in ranked-choice preferences or turnout surprises among independents and crossover voters could still reorder the finish in the final days.
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