Biography
Gerald "Tap" Heikes is a Republican who has run in several Alaska elections, including the 2014 Republican primary for governor. He placed fifth, with 1% of the vote, in the August 2026 top-four primary and advanced to the general election after David Leslie withdrew.[1][2]
Gerald Heikes sought the Republican nomination for Alaska governor in the August 19, 2014 primary, in which incumbent Sean Parnell defeated him and two other challengers.[2] Heikes has also appeared on Alaska ballots for the U.S. House at-large seat, including as a write-in candidate in 2020, according to Ballotpedia, which notes he did not complete its Candidate Connection survey in 2020.[2]
In the August 18, 2026 U.S. Senate top-four primary he received 1% of the vote, and he advanced to the general election when fourth-place finisher David Leslie withdrew before the Aug. 31 deadline.[1][3]
- 1.United States Senate election in Alaska, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Gerald Heikes · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Daniel S. Sullivan (United States Senator from Alaska) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
