2026 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2026 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska's at-large district
| country = Alaska
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
| previous_year = 2024
| election_date = November 3, 2026
| next_election = 2028 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
| next_year = 2028
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| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
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| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
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| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Nick Begich III
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent the state of Alaska and its at-large district. The election will coincide with other elections to the U.S. House, elections to the United States Senate, and various other state and local elections. The primary election will occur on August 18, 2026.{{cite web|title = Primary Election Information|url = https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/primaryelectioninformation.php|website = Alaska Division of Elections|access-date = 2024-12-15|quote = Primary elections are held on the third Tuesday in August of even numbered years.}}
Incumbent Nick Begich III was elected with 51.22% of the vote in 2024, narrowly defeating then-incumbent Mary Peltola, the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the House since 1972.{{cite web|last = Miller|first = Maya|title = Begich Defeats Peltola in Alaska, Flipping House Seat for Republicans|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/elections/alaska-house-begich-peltola.html|website = The New York Times|date = 2024-11-20|access-date = 2024-12-15}}{{cite web|access-date=2024-12-15 |date=2024-11-21 |first=Becky |last=Bohrer |title=Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat |url=https://apnews.com/article/peltola-begich-alaska-house-e57bf9cf11a2668ffe67e40d840979f2 |website=AP News}}{{cite web|last = Stone|first = Eric|title = Begich maintains lead and repeal of ranked choice still passing in updated election results|url = https://alaskapublic.org/2024/11/12/begich-maintains-lead-and-repeal-of-ranked-choice-still-passing-in-updated-election-results/|website = Alaska Public Media|date = 2024-11-12|access-date = 2024-12-15}}
The race will be conducted using ranked-choice voting.
Candidates
= Republican Party =
== Filed paperwork ==
- Nick Begich III, incumbent U.S. representative (2025–present){{cite web|title = Statement of Candidacy - Nicholas Begich III (AK-01)|url = https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H2AK01083/1848788/|website= Federal Election Commission|date = 2024-11-14|access-date = 2025-01-11}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-13 |title=Oil Taxes, Rural Subsistence, Public School Funding: These Are a Few of Alaska Voters’ Favorite Things |url=https://www.dataforprogress.org/memos/2025/3/13/oil-taxes-rural-subsistence-public-school-funding-these-are-a-few-of-alaska-voters-favorite-things |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Data For Progress |language=en-US}}
==Fundraising==
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| colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 |
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!Candidate !Raised !Spent !Cash on hand |
| {{party shading/Republican}}|Nick Begich III (R)
|$824,290 |$258,842 |$669,778 |
| colspan="4" |Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2026 Election United States House - Alaska |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/AK/00/2026/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=April 15, 2025}} |
= Democratic Party =
== Filed paperwork ==
==Fundraising==
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| colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 |
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!Candidate !Raised !Spent !Cash on hand |
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Mary Peltola (D)
|$19,840 |$83,015 |$20,794 |
| colspan="4" |Source: Federal Election Commission |
Primary election
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
|title=Nick Begich (R) (not declared)
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Organizations
- Club for Growth PAC{{cite web |title=2026 Club for Growth PAC-Endorsed Candidates |url=https://www.clubforgrowth.org/elections/pac-endorsed-candidates/ |website=Club for Growth |access-date=March 3, 2025}}
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General election
=Predictions=
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!Source !Ranking !As of |
| align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web |title=2026 CPR House Race Ratings |url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings |publisher=Cook Political Report |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |February 6, 2025 |
| align=left | Inside Elections{{cite web |title=2026 House Ratings |url=https://insideelections.com/ratings/house |website=Inside Elections |language=en}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |March 7, 2025 |
=Polling=
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Nick Begich III vs. Mary Peltola
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Nick ! style="width:100px;"| Mary ! Other ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|Data for Progress (D)
|February 28–March 7, 2025 |1000 (LV) |± 3.0% |46% |46% |5%{{Efn|name=RankNeither|"I would rank neither" with 5%}} |3% |
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Notelist
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References
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