Mary Peltola Leads Alaska Senate Primary With 48.1% as Dan Sullivan Trails at 42.7%
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 19
Mary Peltola Leads Alaska Senate Primary With 48.1% as Dan Sullivan Trails at 42.7%
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 19
Summary
63,910 votes put Democrat Mary Peltola at 48.1% in Alaska's called open U.S. Senate primary, ahead of incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan's 56,766 votes, or 42.7%.
132,889 total votes were reported, with minor candidates far behind: Republican Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. took 2.4% and Democrat David B. Leslie 1.1%.
District results showed a split map but a broader Peltola edge, including wins of 58 points in House District 4 and 52 points in Districts 38 and 39, while Sullivan ran strongest in District 26 at +39.
The primary had been rated a Tossup by Cook Political Report, underscoring that the November Alaska Senate contest is expected to remain highly competitive.