2024 Alaska state elections

Voting in Alaska’s primary election ends on Tuesday.

The contest for Interior Alaska’s House District 36 has more candidates than any other legislative race this year.

Friday was the deadline for Alaskans to request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them, but voters can request an emailed ballot through Aug. 19.

The Democratic incumbent has a massive cash advantage with a week to go before Alaska’s open primary.

More than a dozen communities were unable to offer in-person polling as of Wednesday.

Alaska has only one seat in the House, but in a closely divided Congress, it’s one of a few swing districts.

Alaskans will vote in “a pick-one primary,” choosing candidates for U.S. House, state House and state Senate.

Republican Leslie Hajdukovich, looking to unseat Fairbanks Democratic Sen. Scott Kawasaki, was the top fundraiser heading into the primary.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola said she had to learn more about Harris’ energy policies before deciding whether to support her.

Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and businessman Nick Begich could both advance to the November ballot as they seek to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.

Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has the former president’s support in her bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola.

Several open legislative races attracted competitive fields, while eight incumbents remain unopposed.

The Republicans’ filings set up races that could impact control of the state House and Senate.