While political strategists worry about ballot composition, voter composition and how it has changed in the last four years gives us a better picture of what Alaskans value.
Overall, the total number of registered Alaskan voters has increased by 2.9% from 2022 to 2026. The percentage of voters registered Republican has stayed approximately even in the past four years, but the percentage of registered Democrats has decreased by 9.5%. The Alaska Independence Party was an official party in 2022 but officially dissolved in 2025. Other minor parties have also seen significant decreases. The only category with a significant increase is the independent category (combined nonpartisan and undeclared), which has seen a 13.1% increase since 2022.
The current composition of registered Alaskan voters reveals more than double the number of registered Republicans compared to registered Democrats, which shows that among voters who choose to register with one of the major parties, conservative or conservative-leaning ideas outrank liberal ideas 2:1. However, only approximately a third of Alaskan voters register with one of the major parties. A small percentage are registered Libertarian (1.0%) and less than 1.0% are registered with a political group not yet officially approved as a party. The majority of Alaskan voters, a little less than two-thirds, registers independent (either nonpartisan or undeclared).
| Party | 2022 | 2022 % | 2026 | 2026 % | % change |
| Republican | 142,170 | 24.2% | 142,184 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| Democrat | 77,209 | 13.2% | 69,894 | 11.6% | -9.5% |
| AIP | 18,725 | 3.2% | Dissolved | 0% | -100% |
| Libertarian | 6,822 | 1.2% | 6,067 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| Other | 4,427 | 0.8% | 4,141 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| Independent | 336,965 | 57.5% | 381,024 | 63.1% | +13.1% |
| Total | 586,318 | 100% | 603,310 | 100% | +2.9% |
What does this tell us about what Alaskans value? We can make a few observations from the data:
- Alaskans value independent thinking over partisan politics with only one third of Alaskan voters registering with either major party.
- The Alaska Democrat Party has substantially decreased in popularity in the last four years, losing almost 10% of their voters.
- Alaskan Republicans have stayed remarkably consistent within the last four years with minimal change in their voter base.
- Conservative policies and values are more popular than liberal ideas among voters who register with a major party.
Today, Alaska elects its new leaders and decides the fate of ranked-choice voting. Polls are open until 8 PM. Unofficial results will post at 9 PM. The target date for official certification by the State Review Board is November 25.
Primary Sources
Alaska Division of Elections: “Number of Registered Voters by Party within Precinct,” 03 April 2022. https://www.elections.alaska.gov/statistics/2022/APR/VOTERS%20BY%20PARTY%20AND%20PRECINCT.htm
Alaska Division of Elections: “Number of Registered Voters by Party within Precinct,” 03 September 2026. https://www.elections.alaska.gov/statistics/2026/SEP/VOTERS%20BY%20PARTY%20AND%20PRECINCT.htm#STATEWIDE
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