# Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
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10 outlets covering · First listed: NY Post, Nov 14, 2026, 1:17 AM · Read it:
His victory means Democrats will control the governor’s office in 30 states.
## Who's covering it
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- Nov 13, 2026, 11:05 PM: [Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins the Alaska governor’s race]() — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has won the Alaska governor’s race, NBC News projects, flipping control of the office from Republicans.
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:05 PM: [Democrat flips Alaska governor’s office]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is projected to win the Alaska governor’s office, becoming the first Democrat to win the office in more than 20 years, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state lawmaker, defeated Republican Bernadette Wilson and two others in the Last Frontier’s four-way, ranked-choice general election. DDHQ projected the race for Kreiss-Tomkins,…
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:05 PM: [Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor’s race]() — Washington Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
Kreiss-Tomkins, 37, defeated three Republicans, including President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate.
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:07 PM: [Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:07 PM: [Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins flips Alaska’s gubernatorial seat]() — Politico (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
It’s the first time Alaskans have elected a Democrat to the corner office in over two decades.
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:07 PM: [Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska voters have elected a Democrat for governor for the first time since 1998, part of a national midterm elections wave that gave the party sweeping wins in state governments across the country. Former state lawmaker Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republicans, including one endorsed by President Donald Trump. His victory means Democrats will control the governor's office in 30 states, including several they flipped after years of Republican control in places such as Iowa, Georgia, Ohio and Texas. Kreiss-Tomkins, often referred to as JKT, completed a political…
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:08 PM: [A Democrat Wins the Alaska Governor’s Race for the First Time Since 1998]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins made a name for himself as a coalition builder willing to raise alarms about his state’s dire fiscal straits.
- Nov 13, 2026, 11:12 PM: [Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator, ran a campaign emphasizing bipartisanship in the the state that usually votes Republican. At 37, he'll be the youngest governor in the state's history.
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:11 AM: [Alaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, also known as JKT, campaigned on issues including affordability and funding of public schools
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:17 AM: [Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
His victory means Democrats will control the governor’s office in 30 states.