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Midterms 2026
Senate · 2026

Alaska

Mary Peltola (D) vs. Dan Sullivan (R) · Incumbent: R

Recorded before the vote · November 1, 2026
Result: pending

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3. The actual margin will be posted here beside every prediction, with how far each one missed and in which direction.

Polling averages

AverageMarginAs ofMiss
270toWinD+3.52026-10-31Pending
PollCheckD+2.52026-10-31Pending

Latest polls

PollsterForFieldedSampleMarginMiss
Alaska Survey Researchnot statedOct 26-291,326 LVD+2Pending
Data for Progressnot statedOct 8-16671 LVD+2Pending
InsiderAdvantagenot statedOct 9-101,200 LVD+2Pending
SienaThe New York Timesended Oct 3504 LVD+7Pending
Alaska Survey Researchnot statedOct 1-31,512 LVD+2Pending
Fabrizio Ward (R) / Impact Research (D)AARPSep 8-11800 LVD+6Pending

Forecasts and odds

ForecasterForecastAs of
PollCheck (pollcheck.co.uk)Peltola 58% to win (rated Toss-up)2026-10-31
KalshiPeltola (D) 71¢; Sullivan (R) 30¢ (contract prices, cents = implied %)2026-11-01
PolymarketPeltola 74¢; Sullivan 28¢2026-11-01

Race ratings

RaterRatingAs of
Cook Political ReportToss-up2026-09-23
Inside ElectionsTilt R2026-09-17
Sabato's Crystal BallToss-up2026-09-22
Sabato's Crystal BallLeans D (flip) (moved from Toss-up)2026-10-06

Top-four general with ranked-choice voting; ballot also includes Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (no party listed) and Gerald Heikes (R). Aug 18 top-four primary: Peltola 49.5%, Dan S. Sullivan 41.4%. Poll figures differ between aggregators depending on whether first-round or final-round numbers are used; both noted.

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