2018Flipped from independentFinal results
2018 election for Alaska Governor
Governor · Alaska
Mike Dunleavy (R) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating Mark Begich (D) by 7.0 points, a seat another party won last time.
Mike DunleavyRepublican · winner
51.4%145,631
Mark BegichDemocrat
44.4%125,739
Bill WalkerOther party
2.0%5,757
William ToienLibertarian
1.9%5,402
283,134 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Mike Dunleavy (R)Mark Begich (D)
Also on the ballot: Bill Walker (Other party), 2.0%; William Toien (Libertarian), 1.9%