Alaska Senate Race

2026 Election • Class 2
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Primary election: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Dan Sullivan
Party
Republican
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Toss-up our polls experts: Safe R
Polls
3 polls

PollingSource Rating

Toss-up
Our polling average D+2.3 · 3 polls

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Inside Elections

Solid R

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Safe R

Candidates

Dan Sullivan Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $8,501,665
Cash on Hand: $8,303,687

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
47.3%
Republican
45.0%
Margin
D+2.3
Last Poll
Jun 29, 2026

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
New York Times/Siena University ±3.1 2026-06-29 593 LV ±4.90 Mary Peltola 45.00% Dan S. Sullivan 47.00%
Alaska Survey Research partisan·D 2026-06-07 1393 LV ±3.00 Mary Peltola 49.00% Dan S. Sullivan 44.00%
Alaska Survey Research partisan·D 2026-05-17 1401 LV ±3.00 Mary Peltola 48.00% Dan S. Sullivan 44.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 Alaska Senate race?

Mary Peltola leads Dan S. Sullivan 47.3% to 45% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+2.3 margin based on 3 polls from the last 90 days.

Is the 2026 Alaska Senate race competitive?

Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 Alaska Senate race say?

The most recent public poll, from New York Times/Siena University (completed June 29, 2026), found Mary Peltola (D) at 45% and Dan S. Sullivan (R) at 47%.

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 90 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 4 hours ago

$2,826,872
Total IE Spending
$643,564
Support
$2,183,308
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