The number of elections in Alaska (Iñupiaq: Alaaskam naliġagviat) varies by year, but typically municipal elections occur every year, plus primary and general elections for federal and state offices occur during even-numbered years. Alaska has a gubernatorial election every four years. Members of the state's United States congressional delegation run for election or re-election at the times set out in the United States Constitution. Primary elections assist in choosing political parties' nominees for various positions. On a regional basis (see list of boroughs and census areas in Alaska), elections also cover municipal issues. In addition, a special election can occur at any time.

In a 2020 study, Alaska was ranked as the 15th hardest state for citizens to vote in.^[1]

In 2020, Alaskan voters approved an initiative to implement a nonpartisan blanket top-four primary with a single, open primary where candidates from all parties are listed on the ballot and the top four vote-getters advance to the general election.^[2] This system went into effect with the 2022 elections. Prior to this, registered voters in Alaska were given a choice between three primary ballots reflecting a semi-closed primary system.^[3] Specifically, Democratic, Libertarian, Alaskan Independence and Independent candidates were listed on one ballot available to all registered voters and Republican candidates were listed on a second ballot available to voters registered as Republican, Nonpartisan or Undeclared.^[3]

Alaskans have voted in United States presidential elections since 1960. With the exception of the candidacy of Barry Goldwater in 1964, the Republican Party has carried Alaska in every presidential election.

• 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1962 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1966 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1970 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1978 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1982 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1986 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1990 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1994 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 1998 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 2002 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 2006 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 2010 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 2014 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 2018 Alaska gubernatorial election
• 2022 Alaska gubernatorial election

Alaska Senators have terms of four years; half of them are elected every two years. Alaska Representatives have terms of two years; all of them are elected every two years.^[5] The state's redistricting process allows the power to shorten the terms of state senators should a redistricting action substantially alter their district.

• 1994 Alaska state elections
• 1996 Alaska state elections
• 1998 Alaska state elections
• 2000 Alaska state elections
• 2002 Alaska state elections
• 2004 Alaska state elections
• 2006 Alaska state elections
• 2008 Alaska state elections
• 2010 Alaska state elections
• 2012 Alaska state elections
• 2014 Alaska state elections
• 2016 Alaska state elections

Virtually all of the state's municipalities hold their general elections in early October, with the notable exception of Anchorage. North Pole for many years held their elections in November, in the process holding them on the same day as state elections on even-numbered years, but eventually abandoned that in favor of October elections. Anchorage switched from an early October election day to one in early April around 1992.

There are four qualified political parties.^[6]

• Democratic Party (see also Alaska Democratic Party)
• Libertarian Party
• Republican Party (see also Alaska Republican Party)
• Alaskan Independence Party

Lawsuits launched by Joe Vogler and Jim Sykes, among other lawsuits, led the Alaska Legislature to eventually revamp and relax laws pertaining to party status and ballot access. The first instance of a minor party gaining recognition came in 1982, when the gubernatorial candidacy of Dick Randolph under the Libertarian Party was successful enough to meet the existing party recognition threshold.

• Political party strength in Alaska
• Women's suffrage in Alaska