Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary
Summary
Two candidates named Dan Sullivan are moving forward in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. The incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and another candidate with the same name have both advanced from the primary to the November general election, which will use ranked-choice voting.Key Facts
- The primary election took place on August 18 in Alaska.
- A candidate named Dan J. Sullivan, who shares the name with the current senator, finished among the top four.
- Both Dan J. Sullivan and incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan advanced to the November general election.
- The general election will use ranked-choice voting, where voters rank candidates by preference.
- Democratic former U.S. Representative Mary Peltola also advanced to the general election.
- The race is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate contests in the country this fall.
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