Two Dan Sullivans to appear on Alaska’s US Senate ballot in November’s midterm elections
Summary
Alaska’s November Senate ballot will include two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan, one the current senator and one a challenger with a similar name. The current Senator Dan Sullivan is running against Democrat Mary Peltola in a close race, while the other Sullivan may cause some voter confusion.Key Facts
- Senator Dan S. Sullivan, a Republican, seeks a third term in the U.S. Senate from Alaska.
- Democrat Mary Peltola, former U.S. House representative, is his main opponent.
- Alaska’s election uses nonpartisan primaries where the top four candidates advance to the general election.
- Two Republicans named Dan Sullivan will appear on the November ballot: the incumbent and a challenger, Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher and US Forest Service worker.
- The incumbent senator called the similarly named challenger a “sham” candidate meant to confuse voters.
- Alaska’s Supreme Court reinstated the challenger after he was initially disqualified.
- Ranked-choice voting in Alaska may help voters support the incumbent despite the name confusion.
- Democrats aim to win other Senate seats in states that President Trump won in 2024, while defending Democratic seats in other states.
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