2026 United States Senate election in Alaska
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Alaska will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Alaska. Incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, having been re-elected in 2020 with 53.9% of the vote,[1] has declared his re-election bid. Former U.S. Representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district, Mary Peltola, has also expressed interest in running for this seat.[2]
Candidates
Republican Party
Declared
- Dan Sullivan, incumbent U.S. Senator[3]
Filed paperwork
- Christopher Miklos[4]
Democratic Party
Filed paperwork
- Ann Diener[5]
Potential
- Mary Peltola, former U.S. Representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district (2022–2025)[6][7]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Dan Sullivan (R) | $4,801,794 | $1,625,914 | $3,907,623 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[8] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[9] | Solid R | February 20, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[10] | Solid R | February 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Solid R | March 12, 2025 |
| Race To The WH[12] | Lean R | August 9, 2025 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Dan Sullivan vs. Mary Peltola
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Dan Sullivan (R) |
Mary Peltola (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data for Progress (D)[13] | July 21–27, 2025 | 678 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 45% | 5%[b] | 4% |
| Alaska Survey Research[14] | April 21–25, 2023 | 1,261 (LV) | – | 41% | 44% | – | 15% |
Notes
External links
- Official campaign websites
References
- ^ Axelrod, Tal; Budryk, Zack (November 11, 2020). "Sullivan wins reelection in Alaska, giving Republicans 50 seats in Senate". The Hill – via MSN.
- ^ "Peltola ties congressional loss to 'timing and luck,' and eyes future plans with a laugh". Yahoo News. December 5, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Downing, Suzanne (March 22, 2025). "Breaking: Sen. Dan Sullivan formally announces his campaign for reelection". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "MIKLOS, CHRISTOPHER - Candidate overview". Federal Election Commission. January 1, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848117". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Gans, Jared (March 6, 2025). "Peltola's potential comeback buoys Democratic hopes in Alaska". The Hill. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
She could also plan to challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in 2026.
- ^ Journal, Nathaniel Herz, Northern (July 15, 2025). "Dems are 'salivating' over a Peltola bid for Senate, but Alaska governor race could be 'wide open'". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "2026 Election United States Senate - Alaska". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Gonzales, Nathan L. "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "2026 CPR Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Mary Peltola Would Be Front-Runner for Alaska Governor". August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Downing, Suzanne (May 2, 2023). "New poll says Rep. Mary Peltola could take Sen. Dan Sullivan in 2026". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved May 8, 2025.