Alaska U.S. Senate 2026
A sourced guide to the major-party nominees, ballot context and where official voting and results information will appear. This is not an endorsement or a forecast.
The major-party nominees
Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Dan Sullivan (R) · Other candidates may be on the ballot
Mary Peltola
Listed as a Democratic general-election nominee by the cited race or voter guide.
Dan Sullivan
Listed as a Republican general-election nominee by the cited race or voter guide.
Alaska’s official candidate roster includes additional names and write-in candidates. See the state source before treating this two-candidate summary as a complete ballot.
Race background
Incumbent Dan Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola are among the candidates appearing in Alaska’s general election. Alaska uses a ranked-choice general-election system. A first-choice leader is not automatically the certified winner if later rounds are required.
What to watch on November 3
Pay attention to ranked-choice tabulation rounds, absentee ballot reporting, and time-zone differences. Do not treat a first-preference tally as a final winner declaration.
Reading a race call: Preliminary totals are unofficial. Media projections must name the projecting outlet; certification comes from authorized election officials.
Sources and election resources
Nominee and contextual information checked October 26, 2026. Follow these primary and independent resources to confirm changes after this review date.
Related coverage
Election-week update log · Official voting tools.
Any ballot or nomination change after October 26 should be checked against the state election authority before being reflected on this page.