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U.S. Senate

Alaska
Statewide

Election day: November 3, 2026

Four candidates. One Senate seat. See the names on Alaska's certified ballot.

The Stated Record analysis: Toss-up

Updated September 3, 2026

Who is running?

Printed ballot candidates

  • Gerald L. HeikesRegistered Republican
  • Mary PeltolaRegistered Democrat
  • Dan S. SullivanRegistered Republican
  • Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.Registered Republican
View official candidate record

Checked September 2, 2026

Race outlook

How election analysts rate this race

Categories are ordered judgments, not win probabilities.

The Stated Record analysisToss-up

Based on 3 verified rating sources.

  • Cook Political ReportToss Up

    Assessed Aug 20, 2026; checked Sep 3, 2026. View source

  • Inside ElectionsTilt Republican

    Assessed Sep 3, 2026; checked Sep 3, 2026. View source

  • Sabato's Crystal BallToss-up

    Assessed Aug 26, 2026; checked Sep 3, 2026. View source

Our synthesis uses the median-style ordinal rule described in Methodology. It is our analysis, not another independent rating.

What to know

The race in context

  • Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola appeared together at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association forum on August 27, according to Alaska Public Media.

    As of Sep 3, 2026. Sources: Alaska Public Media

Latest record

Updates to this race desk.

The details

Election facts. Original sources.

Election date
November 3, 2026
Launch rating
Cook Political Report: Toss Up; dated August 20, 2026
Ballot source updated
Page updated September 2, 2026; reviewed September 2, 2026.
Candidate field
Printed candidates checked against official election records.

Candidate records, policy positions, and campaign finance are not yet included. How we research and verify.