U.S. Senate · Alaska

Statewide, Alaska.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Not yet called

No candidate has a majority in the first count, so the result depends on Alaska's ranked-choice tabulation.

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mary Peltola	102,962	48.2%
Dan S. Sullivan	102,325	47.9%
Gerald Heikes	4,846	2.3%
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.	3,600	1.7%
Total Write-ins	0	0%

About 74% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Alaska uses a top-four nonpartisan primary followed by ranked-choice voting in the general election. In the August 18, 2026 primary, Mary Peltola (D) placed first with 49.5%, incumbent Daniel S. Sullivan (R) placed second with 41.4%, and Dan Sullivan (no party affiliation on the ballot), a retired teacher who shares the incumbent's name, placed third with 2.5%. Fourth-place finisher David Leslie (D) withdrew ahead of the August 31, 2026 deadline, so fifth-place finisher Gerald Heikes (R) advanced to the general election instead.[1]
The Alaska Division of Elections initially sought to remove Dan Sullivan from the ballot after the National Republican Senatorial Committee alleged he entered the race to confuse voters and draw votes from the incumbent; Sullivan denied the accusation. An Alaska Superior Court judge ruled he must remain on the ballot, and on June 29, 2026 the Alaska Supreme Court affirmed that he could not be removed.[2]

On the November 3 ballot · 4 candidates

Daniel S. SullivanRINCUMBENTU.S. Senator (since 2015)Full profile →Mary PeltolaDFormer U.S. Representative, Alaska At-Large District (2022-2025)Full profile →Gerald HeikesRFull profile →Dan SullivanNo Political PartyFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Daniel S. Sullivan
—
Mary Peltola
—
Gerald Heikes
In their own words[11]
“Congress has no right to mandate, anything on these issues or support them. The latest ruling from the supreme court has given states the right to decide on these issues.”
2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on abortion and contraceptives
Dan Sullivan
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Daniel S. Sullivan
Recorded votes[16][17][18]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.
Mary Peltola
Recorded votes[26]
Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).
Gerald Heikes
In their own words[11]
“Enforcing the law, protecting the borders.”
2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on what Congress should do on immigration
Dan Sullivan
Recorded votes[16][17][18]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Daniel S. Sullivan
Recorded votes[17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.
Mary Peltola
Supports[6]
Her campaign's affordability plan proposes eliminating federal income tax for working- and middle-class Alaskans earning under $92,000, paid for by raising taxes on millionaires and billionaires.
Gerald Heikes
—
Dan Sullivan
Recorded votes[17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

Expand public health coverage

Daniel S. Sullivan
Recorded votes[17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.
Mary Peltola
—
Gerald Heikes
—
Dan Sullivan
Recorded votes[17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Daniel S. Sullivan
Recorded votes[17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.
Mary Peltola
Mixed[7]
Her campaign energy plan calls for restoring federal tax credits for solar, wind and hydropower projects and also for oil and gas development in Alaska.
Gerald Heikes
In their own words[11]
“Climate change is a fear factor of the ignorant, and teaching in the school systems of America.”
2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run
Dan Sullivan
Recorded votes[17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Daniel S. Sullivan
Recorded votes[19][20]
Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.
Mary Peltola
—
Gerald Heikes
—
Dan Sullivan
Recorded votes[19][20]
Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Daniel S. Sullivan
Supports[15]
Cosponsored S. 128, the SAVE Act (119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Mary Peltola
—
Gerald Heikes
—
Dan Sullivan
Opposes[9]
In the 2026 Alaska Beacon voter guide questionnaire he said he would oppose legislation like the SAVE Act.

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Daniel S. Sullivan
Recorded votes[21][22]
Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.
Mary Peltola
—
Gerald Heikes
—
Dan Sullivan
Recorded votes[21][22]
Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

Daniel S. Sullivan
Supports[8]
Is an original cosponsor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would bar federal funds to schools that allow transgender girls and women to compete in sports designated for women or girls.
Mary Peltola
—
Gerald Heikes
In their own words[11]
“So, men who want to compete in women’s sports, or use women’s restrooms, or showers is a complete lunacy to even consider.”
2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on transgender policy
Dan Sullivan
Supports[33]
Cosponsored S. 9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (119th Congress), which would bar transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports programs that receive federal funds.

ISSUE	Daniel S. Sullivan R	Mary Peltola D	Gerald Heikes R	Dan Sullivan No Political Party
Protect legal access to abortion	—	—	In their own words[11] “Congress has no right to mandate, anything on these issues or support them. The latest ruling from the supreme court has given states the right to decide on these issues.” 2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on abortion and contraceptives	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[16][17][18] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.	Recorded votes[26] Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).	In their own words[11] “Enforcing the law, protecting the borders.” 2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on what Congress should do on immigration	Recorded votes[16][17][18] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.	Supports[6] Her campaign's affordability plan proposes eliminating federal income tax for working- and middle-class Alaskans earning under $92,000, paid for by raising taxes on millionaires and billionaires.	—	Recorded votes[17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.	—	—	Recorded votes[17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.	Mixed[7] Her campaign energy plan calls for restoring federal tax credits for solar, wind and hydropower projects and also for oil and gas development in Alaska.	In their own words[11] “Climate change is a fear factor of the ignorant, and teaching in the school systems of America.” 2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run	Recorded votes[17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[19][20] Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.	—	—	Recorded votes[19][20] Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Supports[15] Cosponsored S. 128, the SAVE Act (119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.	—	—	Opposes[9] In the 2026 Alaska Beacon voter guide questionnaire he said he would oppose legislation like the SAVE Act.
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[21][22] Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.	—	—	Recorded votes[21][22] Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports	Supports[8] Is an original cosponsor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would bar federal funds to schools that allow transgender girls and women to compete in sports designated for women or girls.	—	In their own words[11] “So, men who want to compete in women’s sports, or use women’s restrooms, or showers is a complete lunacy to even consider.” 2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on transgender policy	Supports[33] Cosponsored S. 9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (119th Congress), which would bar transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports programs that receive federal funds.

Key votes in Congress — side by side

VOTE	Daniel S. Sullivan	Mary Peltola	Dan Sullivan
Laken Riley Act — Senate passage ↗ Senate · 2025-01-20	Yes	No record	Yes
Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense ↗ Senate · 2025-01-24	Yes	No record	Yes
Confirmation of Pamela Bondi as Attorney General ↗ Senate · 2025-02-04	Yes	No record	Yes
Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary ↗ Senate · 2025-02-13	Yes	No record	Yes
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — Senate passage ↗ Senate · 2025-03-14	Yes	No record	Yes
Resolution to end the global tariff emergency ↗ Senate · 2025-04-30	No	No record	No
GENIUS Act — Senate passage ↗ Senate · 2025-06-17	Yes	No record	Yes
War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge ↗ Senate · 2025-06-27	No	No record	No
One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage ↗ Senate · 2025-07-01	Yes	No record	Yes
Resolution to end the global tariff emergency ↗ Senate · 2025-10-30	No	No record	No
War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge ↗ Senate · 2025-11-06	No	No record	No
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote ↗ Senate · 2025-11-10	Yes	No record	Yes
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage ↗ Senate · 2025-12-17	Yes	No record	Yes
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passage ↗ Senate · 2026-01-30	Yes	No record	Yes
Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage ↗ House · 2023-05-11	No record	No	No record

Research notes & limits

Daniel S. Sullivan's key floor votes and FEC finance totals are filled in separately by script. Gerald Heikes and Dan Sullivan (the retired teacher) have minimal public records; the Sullivan name-confusion dispute is documented but neither candidate's policy positions could be verified from a campaign website or completed survey. Biography: Daniel S. Sullivan's birthplace and birth year were not stated on the official Senate biography or Ballotpedia pages loaded, so they are omitted; Peltola's birth year and Heikes's occupation and education were not found in loaded sources.

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Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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