Alaska State Senate · 2026 general · 10 of 20 seats up

The Alaska State Senate majority comes down to 4 uncalled races

Democrats hold 8 seats and Republicans 8, with 4 still being counted; 11 make a majority. Democrats need 3 of them and lead in 0; Republicans need 3 of them and lead in 3.

11 for a majorityBefore the electionD 9R 11Now, so farD 84 uncalledR 8

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans4 still uncalled

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

0Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
3Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
3Uncontested seats2 Democratic, 1 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +46.7Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 7 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 3 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+40R+30R+20R+10EvenD+10D+20D+30D+40ClosestSD-Q R+29.6

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Uncalled races that decide control

Democrats need 3 of them and lead in 0; Republicans need 3 of them and lead in 3. Closest first.

Closest called races

Smallest winning margins.

Biggest swings

Change in margin from the last race on the same lines.

Source: Results and race calls: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +46.7.

01D+46D+47D+47D+48D+48Median D +46.7

1 contested district; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Alaska State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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