Primary
Democratic Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peltola | 61,189 | 47.8% | |
| David B. Leslie | 1,428 | 1.1% | |
| Carol “Kitty” Hafner | 700 | 0.6% |
Republican Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan S. Sullivan | 55,461 | 93.9% | |
| Gerald L. Heikes | 1,389 | 2.4% | |
| Heather McElwain | 761 | 1.3% | |
| Dustin Thomas House Darden | 635 | 1.1% | |
| Richard B. Mayers | 465 | 0.8% | |
| Fred C. Grauberger | 375 | 0.6% |
Alaska Independence Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl D. “Skip” Southworth | 621 | 0.5% |
Green Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Grayson | 302 | 0.2% |
Libertarian Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott A. Kohlhaas | 612 | 0.5% |
Nonpartisan Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reece J. Roberts | 435 | 0.3% | |
| Shirley A. Saucerman | 228 | 0.2% |
Undeclared Primary
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney “Sid” Hill | 346 | 0.3% |
Full calendar and every race: Alaska primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Dan J. Sullivan Incumbent
RepublicanCarol Hafner
DemocratDavid Leslie
Democrat
Dustin Darden
RepublicanFred C. Grauberger
Republican
Gerald L. Heikes
RepublicanHeather McElwain
Republican
Richard Benedict Mayers
RepublicanAverage reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Alaska Senate race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 Alaska Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Two-term incumbent
Independent Expenditures Updated just now
Top Spenders
- LAST FRONTIER PAC GOP-aligned $4,172,996
- RIGHT FOR ALASKA Mixed $1,392,972
- FORWARD ALASKA Dem-aligned $1,301,313
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION GOP-aligned $1,172,590
- AB PAC Dem-aligned $1,046,651
- NORTH STAR Dem-aligned $1,010,128
- SLF PAC GOP-aligned $985,752
- ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE Dem-aligned $469,818
- AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROJECT Dem-aligned $299,312
- EDW ACTION FUND Dem-aligned $253,750
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