Alaska Primary Election 2026 Voting Live Update: It’s primary day in Alaska. And one of the most exciting races in the last frontier state this year is for the US Senate. In the GOP senate primary, two candidates with the name Dan Sullivan are competing against each other.
Alaska Primary Election 2026 Voting Live Update: Two Republican Dan Sullivans Face Off in High Stakes Senate Primary
In the Republican senate primary this year, at least 2 candidates who share the same name are competing with each. Incumbent senator Dan S Sullivan and former school teacher Daniel J Sullivan are leading the crowded race, which includes 5 other candidates.
The bizarre controversy almost overshadowed the Republican senate primary in Alaska in the days leading up the primary election.
President Trump, who endorsed Senator Dan S Sullivan accused the Democrat party of trickery & urged supporters to vote for “SULLIVAN, DAN S”. The Democrat senate primary is less competitive in comparison as former Congresswoman Mary Peltola is widely considered to be the favourite.
Alaska Republican Senate Primary Election: What to Expect From the Race
According to the latest leads, Incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan is overwhelmingly leading in the Republican Senate primary election in Alaska. However, the results may change as the vote counting process advances.
Alaska Primary Election 2026 Voting Live Update: Key Candidates
The key candidates in the Alaska Republican Senate Primary include:
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Dan S. Sullivan (Incumbent Senator)
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Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (The challenger registered as a Republican, though appearing as “no party affiliation” on the ballot to reduce confusion)
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Dustin Thomas House Darden
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Fred C. Grauberger
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Gerald L. Heikes
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Richard Benedict Mayers
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Heather McElwain
Alaska Primary Election 2026 Voting Live Update: Result Date
The unofficial live results of Alaska’s primary election will start showing shortly after 8 PM local time on August 18, 2026. Initial results will likely emerge once the polling concludes. However, the Alaska Division of Election will likely take up to two to three weeks to certify all the votes.
Alaska Senate Election Results 2020: A Quick Recap
During the results of Alaska’s senate election in 2020, incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan successfully defended his seat for a second term with 53.9% of the votes. Al Gross, an independent candidate with backing from the Democrats came as first runner up with 41.2% votes.
