AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s state primary
Summary
Alaska voters will choose candidates in a primary election for a U.S. Senate seat and other state offices. The Senate race is highly competitive, with incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan facing Democrat Mary Peltola and others. Alaska uses a ranked choice voting system where the top four primary candidates advance to a general election.Key Facts
- Alaska’s primary election includes races for U.S. Senate, governor, U.S. House, and state legislature.
- Republican Senator Dan Sullivan seeks a third term against Democrat Mary Peltola and other candidates.
- The primary is an all-party race; the top four vote-getters move on to the general election regardless of party.
- Alaska uses ranked choice voting in general elections, allowing voters to rank candidates by preference.
- Mary Peltola won a 2022 special election and previously unseated Republicans including Sarah Palin.
- Peltola has raised about $18.5 million for her campaign; Sullivan has raised about $11.7 million.
- Another candidate named Dan Sullivan is running, causing controversy and a legal challenge over ballot confusion.
- Alaska has been a traditionally Republican state, but recent election cycles have seen tighter races affecting control of Congress.
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