State facts
- Population
- 737,270 (2025 estimate; 733,383 in the 2020 Census)
- Seats in the U.S. House
- 1
- State legislature
- Senate: 20 members, 4-year terms
- House of Representatives: 40 members, 2-year terms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 state population estimates; National Conference of State Legislatures. Checked October 19, 2026.
Who represents Alaska now
- Governor
- Mike J. Dunleavy · Republican · since December 2018
- U.S. senators
- Lisa Murkowski · Republican · since 2003
- Dan Sullivan · Republican · since 2015Seat on the Nov. 3 ballot
- U.S. House members
- 1 seat · Republican: 1
Sources: National Governors Association (party and start date: Wikidata); congress-legislators (current members of Congress). Checked October 19, 2026.
Voting in Alaska
From the state election office’s own website. Each answer shows the official wording it comes from.
- Registration deadline
The voter registration deadline for the General Election is Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Official wording: “Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2026” — state election office, page read October 9, 2026
- Register online
Yes. Voters can register or update their voter information online with a current Alaska driver's license or state ID.
Official wording: “It’s quick and easy! You only need your current Alaska driver’s license or state ID to register or update your voter information.” — state election office, page read October 8, 2026
- Early voting
Yes. Absentee In-Person and Early Voting locations are open starting 15 days before Election Day and through Election Day.
Official wording: “Absentee In-Person and Early Voting locations are open for voting starting 15 days prior and through Election Day.” — state election office, page read October 8, 2026
- Who can vote by mail
Any voter can apply to vote absentee by mail, fax, or online delivery. No excuse is needed.
Official wording: “Alaska is a No Excuse voting state. Anyone can apply to vote absentee by mail, fax, or online delivery.” — state election office, page read October 8, 2026
- Mail ballot due
A mailed ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day.
Official wording: “Your mailed ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day.” — state election office, page read October 8, 2026
- Election Day hours
Polling places are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
Official wording: “Polling Places are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.” — state election office, page read October 9, 2026
For anything not listed, and to check your registration, see Alaska’s election office: elections.alaska.gov
Ballot measures2
Federal1
Federal candidate lists come from FEC filings. A candidate is marked “on the ballot” once their campaign files a pre-general report or the state’s official candidate list confirms it; others filed for 2026 but may have lost a primary or withdrawn.