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First polls close in3days18hrs59minTuesday, Nov. 3 · 6 p.m. ETPoll closing times

Alaska Senate race 2026

Toss-upCookPolls close at 1 a.m. ET · Nov. 4Held by R · rating as of Oct. 6
  • DMary PeltolaDemocrat
  • RDan S. SullivanRepublican · incumbent senator
  • RGerald L. HeikesRepublican
  • IDaniel J. Sullivan Jr.Independent
  • ISidney "Sid" HillIndependent

Other candidates: Heather McElwain (Libertarian)

ModelsA probability is a forecast, not a result.

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Rating history

newest first
  1. CookFirst ratingToss-up

  2. SabatoFirst ratingLeanDemocrat

  3. Inside ElectionsFirst ratingToss-up

Source: Cook, Sabato, Inside Electionsas of

Election night

1 a.m.Nov. 4, ET
Polls close

The first polls close at midnight ET and the last at 1 a.m. ET. We post the call with its time the moment AP or DDHQ makes it. This race uses ranked-choice voting; the result can take days.

Poll closing times

Same night in Alaska

Alaska governor’s raceHeld by R · Lean D (Cook) · polls close 1 a.m. ETWhen will we know the results?Explainer · Eastern Time

Last updated Oct. 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
Race ID 2026-S-AK