Summary
Democrat Mary Peltola is leading Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in a poll for Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate race. The poll suggests Peltola, who has previously won statewide elections, could make the race competitive in a typically Republican-leaning state.
Key Facts
- Mary Peltola previously served as a Democratic Representative for Alaska.
- She won a special election in 2022, defeating Sarah Palin, and was elected for a full term later that year.
- Peltola lost her re-election bid in 2024.
- In a recent poll, Peltola leads Sullivan by over 1.5 percentage points.
- The poll showed 48% of participants support Peltola, while 46.4% back Sullivan.
- The survey included 2,132 Alaska adults with a margin of error of ±2 percentage points.
- Peltola raised $1.5 million within the first day of her Senate campaign.
- Alaska voters have a high percentage of people with no party affiliation, and the race's outcome could affect Senate control.
