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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska’s governor’s race as a Democrat.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won Alaska’s governor’s race, defeating three Republican candidates, according to CBS News and Newsweek. He is set to become the state’s first Democratic governor in more than 20 years.
What the reports agree on
- Kreiss-Tomkins won Alaska’s governor’s race. The Hill, CBS News, Newsweek
- He defeated three Republican candidates. CBS News, Newsweek
- He is set to become Alaska’s first Democratic governor in more than 20 years. The Hill, CBS News
- Kreiss-Tomkins previously served in the Alaska state legislature. The Hill, CBS News
- Alaska uses ranked-choice voting. The Hill, Newsweek
Reported by one outlet
- Decision Desk HQ projected Kreiss-Tomkins as the winner. The Hill
- Kreiss-Tomkins campaigned on affordability, school funding, taxes on oil and gas producers, and regulating data center development. CBS News
- Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Kreiss-Tomkins a week before the election. CBS News
- Kreiss-Tomkins received 50.8% of the vote and won without additional counting rounds. Newsweek