2028 Republican primary in Alaska
Alaska usually votes after the four traditional early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. Alaska has leaned Republican in recent presidential elections (it voted Republican in 2016, Republican in 2020, and Republican in 2024), so this primary effectively picks the favorite to carry the state in November 2028. The official 2028 Republican primary date and the calendar order are not finalized yet.
Alaska at a glance
- Electoral votes3
- RegionWest
- CapitalJuneau
- General-election leanSafe Republican
- 2024 resultTrump (R)
- 2020 resultTrump (R)
- 2016 resultTrump (R)
- Calendar positionMid-to-late (not set)
See the Alaska general-election outlook.
The Republican field
The candidates Alaska Republican voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.
Why Alaska matters in the 2028 Republican race
Alaska is reliable Republican turf in general elections, so its Republican primary is closely watched as a read on where the party's voters stand, even though the state itself is not a top November battleground.
Recent presidential results in Alaska: it voted Republican in 2016, Republican in 2020, and Republican in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.