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August poll shows Peltola-Sullivan race tied in Alaska

8/18/2026

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Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) leads Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), with an August 11 poll showing a 1.6-point edge after a April poll gave her a 7-point lead.
Kyle Kondik of Center for Politics calls the race a toss-up, noting Sullivan’s approval is 36.3% and President Donald Trump polls at 38.1% in Alaska and 40% nationally.
The Federation of Natives—about 16% of Alaskans—has not endorsed either candidate despite both receiving Native endorsements.

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Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) leads Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), with an August 11 poll showing a 1.6-point edge after a April poll gave her a 7-point lead.
Kyle Kondik of Center for Politics calls the race a toss-up, noting Sullivan’s approval is 36.3% and President Donald Trump polls at 38.1% in Alaska and 40% nationally.
The Federation of Natives—about 16% of Alaskans—has not endorsed either candidate despite both receiving Native endorsements.