United States Senator
Alaska. Election Day was Nov. 3, 2026. Six candidates are on the official list.
Who is running
- Gerald L. HeikesRegistered RepublicanUnited States Senator
- On file
- Official ballot listing
- Sidney “Sid” HillUndeclaredWrite-in candidateUnited States Senator
- On file
- Official ballot listing
- Heather McElwainRegistered LibertarianWrite-in candidateUnited States Senator
- On file
- Official ballot listing
Mary PeltolaRegistered DemocratUnited States Senator- Raised
- $36.9M
- Cash on hand
- $4.1M
IncumbentDan S. SullivanRegistered RepublicanUnited States Senator- Raised
- $11.5M
- Cash on hand
- $2.8M
- In Congress since
- 2015
- Votes attended
- 96.1%
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.Registered RepublicanUnited States Senator- On file
- Official ballot listing
Certified by Alaska Division of Elections (the last official copy we checked before the Nov. 3, 2026, election), as of Oct 10, 2026. Official list
Names and parties are copied exactly from the official list. Blue marks Democrats, red marks Republicans, and gray marks every other party or none; each is also labeled in words.
Worth knowing
- The party winning this Senate seat last changed in 2014, when Dan Sullivan (Republican) won it after a Democratic win in 2008. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections and MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 and Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election
- The closest result we hold for this Senate seat was in 2008: Mark Begich won by 3,953 votes, 1.2 points of all votes counted. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections
- Three different people won the eight regular elections for this Senate seat from 1978 to 2020. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections and MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 and Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election
- A candidate with the same name as the 2020 winner, Dan Sullivan, is on the 2026 official list as Dan S. Sullivan. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections
- In the 2024 presidential race, the Republican ticket carried Alaska by 13.1 points. The same party has carried it in every presidential race we hold since 1976. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. President 1976 to 2024
- Six candidates are on the official list for this race, including two write-in candidates. Source: Official list from Alaska Division of Elections
Each fact is worked out from the official records linked beside it. None is a prediction or a rating.
Past results
- Democratic candidate
- Republican candidate
Regular elections for this Senate seat only. Special elections are on the Senate results page. A break in a line means no figure was published or held for that year. It does not mean zero.
Data table: Share of the vote for this Senate seat, 1978 to 2020
| Year | Democratic candidate | Republican candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.09% | 75.59% |
| 1984 | 28.49% | 71.17% |
| 1990 | 32.19% | 66.23% |
| 1996 | 10.34% | 76.71% |
| 2002 | 10.51% | 78.17% |
| 2008 | 47.77% | 46.52% |
| 2014 | 45.83% | 47.96% |
| 2020 | No figure | 53.9% |
Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections and MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 and Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election. As of Nov 2, 2026.
Winners and margins, 1978 to 2020
| Year | Most votes | Margin over the runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dan Sullivan (Republican) | 45,044 votes (12.7 points) |
| 2014 | Dan Sullivan (Republican) | 6,014 votes (2.1 points) |
| 2008 | Mark Begich (Democratic) | 3,953 votes (1.2 points) |
| 2002 | Ted Stevens (Republican) | 155,305 votes (67.7 points) |
| 1996 | Ted Stevens (Republican) | 148,856 votes (64.2 points) |
| 1990 | Ted Stevens (Republican) | 64,654 votes (34.0 points) |
| 1984 | Ted Stevens (Republican) | 88,115 votes (42.7 points) |
| 1978 | Ted Stevens (Republican) | 63,209 votes (51.5 points) |
See every Senate result in Alaska
- Democratic ticket
- Republican ticket
Data table: How Alaska voted for president, 1976 to 2024
| Year | Democratic ticket | Republican ticket |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 35.65% | 57.9% |
| 1980 | 26.41% | 54.35% |
| 1984 | 29.87% | 66.65% |
| 1988 | 36.27% | 59.59% |
| 1992 | 30.29% | 39.46% |
| 1996 | 33.27% | 50.8% |
| 2000 | 27.67% | 58.62% |
| 2004 | 35.52% | 61.07% |
| 2008 | 37.89% | 59.42% |
| 2012 | 40.81% | 54.8% |
| 2016 | 36.55% | 51.28% |
| 2020 | 42.77% | 52.83% |
| 2024 | 41.41% | 54.54% |
Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. President 1976 to 2024. As of Nov 2, 2026.
Map
- D = Democratic ticket carried the state
- R = Republican ticket carried the state
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Each state is one equal square, so a small state is as easy to see as a large one. The group is written on each tile and in the table, not only shown by colour.
Data table: How each state voted for president in 2024, with Alaska outlined
| State | Group |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Alaska | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Arizona | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Arkansas | Republican ticket carried the state |
| California | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Colorado | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Connecticut | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Delaware | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| District of Columbia | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Florida | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Georgia | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Hawaii | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Idaho | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Illinois | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Indiana | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Iowa | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Kansas | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Kentucky | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Louisiana | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Maine | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Maryland | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Massachusetts | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Michigan | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Minnesota | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Mississippi | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Missouri | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Montana | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Nebraska | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Nevada | Republican ticket carried the state |
| New Hampshire | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| New Jersey | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| New Mexico | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| New York | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| North Carolina | Republican ticket carried the state |
| North Dakota | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Ohio | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Oklahoma | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Oregon | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Pennsylvania | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Rhode Island | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| South Carolina | Republican ticket carried the state |
| South Dakota | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Tennessee | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Texas | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Utah | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Vermont | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Virginia | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Washington | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| West Virginia | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Wisconsin | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Wyoming | Republican ticket carried the state |
Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. President 1976 to 2024. As of Nov 2, 2026.
Campaign money
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peltola | $36.9M | $32.8M | $4.1M | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Dan S. Sullivan | $11.5M | $10.8M | $2.8M | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through the date shown. Candidates not listed have no FEC totals tied to them on our records. Each name links to the candidate's FEC page.
Headlines that name a candidate in this race
- President Trump says votes for Alaska’s ‘Fake Dan Sullivan’ should be given to incumbent senator
- Trump Issues Bonkers Demand Over ‘Double Dan Sullivan’ in Alaska as He Copes With Disastrous Midterms
- Trump: Votes for ‘Fake Dan Sullivan’ should be given to ‘REAL Dan Sullivan’ in tight Alaska Senate race
- President Trump: Votes for Alaska's 'Fake Dan Sullivan' Should Go to 'Real Dan Sullivan... No Other Fair Solution!'
- Trump Weighs in on Alaska Senate Race as Democrat Peltola Holds Small Lead, Says Fake Dan Sullivan’s Votes “Should Be Immediately Given to the REAL Dan Sullivan”
- Republican Dan Sullivan confident he kept his Senate seat in Alaska despite alleged cheating
- Sen. Dan Sullivan: “We are witnessing the biggest election cheating scandal in the history of the State of Alaska.”
- Sen. Dan Sullivan Projects Confidence in Alaska Senate Race
- DEVELOPING: Democrat Mary Peltola Takes Lead in Alaska Senate Race After Decoy Dan Sullivan Steals Thousands of Votes
- Dan Sullivan is leading in Alaska.
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