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Mary Peltola Wins Alaska Primary, Defeats Dan Sullivan

8/24/2026

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Former Rep. Mary Peltola won the Alaska primary, defeating Sen. Dan Sullivan by 5.4% margin.
Independent Dan J. Sullivan Jr. captured about 2.3% of the primary vote, splitting support from the incumbent.
Republican Gerald Heikes received roughly $1.2 million from Right for Alaska and $410,000 for his campaign.
In Petersburg-Kupreanof, Sullivan Jr. earned 66 votes while Sullivan received 213 votes.

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Story summary

Former Rep. Mary Peltola won the Alaska primary, defeating Sen. Dan Sullivan by 5.4% margin.
Independent Dan J. Sullivan Jr. captured about 2.3% of the primary vote, splitting support from the incumbent.
Republican Gerald Heikes received roughly $1.2 million from Right for Alaska and $410,000 for his campaign.
In Petersburg-Kupreanof, Sullivan Jr. earned 66 votes while Sullivan received 213 votes.