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Alaska Governor winner? (Person)

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NOV 7, 2026

General Election

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Overview

Current roleFormer State Senator

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyModerate Republican

Age69 years old (Jul 25, 1957)

GenderMale

LocationAlaska

BackgroundPolitician

Notable personal detailsClark Calvin "Click" Bishop is an American politician and former Alaska State Senator who represented an Interior Alaska district from 2013 to 2024. Before and alongside public service, he worked in heavy construction (including work on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline), served as a labor leader with Operating Engineers Local 302, and has been a placer miner. In 2026, he filed to run for Governor of Alaska and is campaigning on reducing the cost of living and expanding reliable, affordable energy.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Click Bishop has supported tax changes both to raise and to reduce revenue: he voted for major oil tax reform (SB21) that reduced taxes on the oil industry and has proposed measures to raise revenue for state services such as a small employee “education” head tax and a gasoline/registration fee increase to fund road maintenance. His positions show a pragmatic, issue-specific approach rather than a consistent single-axis stance on taxes.

Healthcare

Supports targeted expansions of Medicaid and voted in favor of bills that extend Medicaid-covered services (including postpartum coverage and school-based mental health services). Has shown support for using state programs to increase access to health services for vulnerable populations.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Opposes abortion except in cases necessary to save the life of the mother. No public campaign position page on reproductive rights was found on the candidate’s campaign site.

Climate & Energy

The candidate emphasizes cheap, reliable energy and lowering energy costs for Alaskans while supporting development of the state’s oil and gas resources. He has supported oil-industry–friendly policies (including backing SB 21 tax changes) and criticized federal limits on drilling and EPA regulations, while prioritizing energy independence and resource development over aggressive emissions restrictions.

Latest Insights

Alaska Governor winner? (Person)

Click Bishop is now leading Alaska's governor race at 43%, with an 11.0-point margin over the prior leader.

43%

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Click Bishop is in the news for his Alaska governor campaign, where he recently chose Greta Schuerch as his running mate for lieutenant governor. The move comes as he competes in a crowded race with 18 candidates under Alaska’s top-four primary system. Recent coverage also places his campaign in the broader context of the 2026 Alaska election, but the running mate announcement is the main new development.

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Articles

ADAnchorage Daily News3 months ago

Alaska governor candidate Click Bishop chooses Iñupiaq leader Greta Schuerch as running mate

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UNU.S. News & World Report5 months ago

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Polls

Alaska Governor winner? (Person)

Polling Average

30%25%20%15%10%5%0%

11.5%

24.7%

15.8%

14.3%

13.3%

6.3%

C. Bishop

T. Begich

B. Wilson

N. Dahlstrom

D. Bronson

S. Hughes

A. Crum

T. Taylor

E. DeVries

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Bishop	Begich	Wilson	Dahlstrom	Bronson	Hughes	Crum	Taylor	DeVries
Polling Average	Begich+13.2	11.5%	24.7%	15.8%	14.3%	13.3%	6.3%	4.9%	3.3%	2.5%
Alaska Survey ResearchApr 16 - 19	Begich+22.3	18.7%	41.0%	21.8%	–	18.6%	–	–	–	–
Alaska Survey ResearchApr 16 - 19	Begich+18.7	25.2%	43.9%	30.9%	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lake Research PartnersFeb 5 - 11	Begich+30.0	8.0%	38.0%	16.0%	–	13.0%	–	–	–	–
Data for ProgressOct 17 - 23	Wilson+7.0	3.0%	–	10.0%	6.0%	9.0%	5.0%	5.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Data for ProgressOct 17 - 23	Bronson+9.0	4.0%	–	12.0%	7.0%	13.0%	6.0%	5.0%	–	3.0%
Data for ProgressOct 17 - 23	Wilson+8.0	5.0%	–	13.0%	7.0%	13.0%	8.0%	5.0%	–	–
Alaska Survey ResearchOct 10 - 14	Begich+21.3	20.1%	41.4%	19.2%	19.3%	–	–	–	–	–
Alaska Survey ResearchOct 10 - 14	Begich+17.5	26.2%	43.7%	–	30.1%	–	–	–	–	–
Data for ProgressJul 21 - 27	Dahlstrom+5.0	8.0%	8.0%	13.0%	13.0%	–	–	5.0%	3.0%	3.0%
Data for ProgressJul 21 - 27	Wilson+5.0	6.0%	6.0%	11.0%	10.0%	–	–	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Data for ProgressJul 21 - 27	Wilson+6.0	8.0%	8.0%	14.0%	14.0%	–	–	5.0%	4.0%	–
Data for ProgressJul 21 - 27	Dahlstrom+6.0	9.0%	8.0%	14.0%	15.0%	–	–	5.0%	–	–
Data for ProgressJul 21 - 27	Dahlstrom+7.0	10.0%	9.0%	15.0%	17.0%	–	–	–	–	–
Data for ProgressJul 21 - 27	Dahlstrom+9.0	10.0%	–	16.0%	19.0%	–	–	–	–	–

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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