2 Dan Sullivans face off in Alaska’s US Senate primary, which also features a former congresswoman
Summary
Alaska voters took part in a primary election to select candidates for the November general election, including a key U.S. Senate race. The Senate contest features two candidates named Dan Sullivan—one the incumbent Republican senator and the other an independent challenger—as well as Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.Key Facts
- Alaska held primary elections for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, legislature, and a campaign finance initiative.
- Alaska uses an open primary system where all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party.
- The top four vote-getters in the primary advance to a ranked choice voting general election in November.
- The U.S. Senate race in Alaska includes incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan (Republican), former Congresswoman Mary Peltola (Democrat), and an independent candidate named Dan J. Sullivan Jr.
- The two Dan Sullivans are listed differently on the ballot to reduce voter confusion: the senator as Dan S. Sullivan (Republican) and the challenger as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (no party).
- Senator Dan Sullivan supports military funding, opening land for oil development, and President Trump’s tax and spending policies.
- Mary Peltola campaigns on protecting fishing, family values, freedom, and criticizes political special interests.
- The independent Dan J. Sullivan argues his candidacy aims to offer an alternative due to dissatisfaction with the incumbent senator.
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