Alaska U.S. Senate, preliminary results as of 11-10

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data

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Candidates eliminated and elected in each round
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Write-in
Round 3 Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.
Round 4 Heikes, Gerald L. Sullivan, Dan S.

Round 1

Round 1: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Sullivan, Dan S. 101,465 votes in the first round 48.35%
101,465 votes
Peltola, Mary 99,928 votes in the first round 47.61%
99,928 votes
Heikes, Gerald L. 4,364 votes in the first round 2.08%
4,364 votes
Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr. 3,453 votes in the first round 1.65%
3,453 votes
Write-in 660 votes in the first round 0.31%
660 votes
Inactive Ballots All ballots are active in the first round

Round 2

Round 2: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Sullivan, Dan S. Gained 96 votes 48.46%
101,561 votes
Peltola, Mary Gained 121 votes 47.74%
100,049 votes
Heikes, Gerald L. Gained 98 votes 2.13%
4,462 votes
Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr. Gained 55 votes 1.67%
3,508 votes
Write-in Eliminated: 660 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 290 ballots became inactive

Round 3

Round 3: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Sullivan, Dan S. Gained 565 votes 49.03%
102,126 votes
Peltola, Mary Gained 1,013 votes 48.52%
101,062 votes
Heikes, Gerald L. Gained 639 votes 2.45%
5,101 votes
Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr. Eliminated: 3,508 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 1,291 ballots became inactive

Round 4

Round 4: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Sullivan, Dan S. Elected: Gained 2,199 votes 50.57%
104,325 votes
Peltola, Mary Gained 899 votes 49.43%
101,961 votes
Heikes, Gerald L. Eliminated: 5,101 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 2,003 ballots became inactive

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Sullivan, Dan S.

Sullivan, Dan S.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 101465.0 first-round votes. 48.35%
101,465 votes
Round 2 Gained 96 votes from Write-in. 48.46%
101,561 votes
Round 3 Gained 565 votes from Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.. 49.03%
102,126 votes
Round 4 Elected. Gained 2,199 votes from Heikes, Gerald L.. 50.57%
104,325 votes

Peltola, Mary

Peltola, Mary: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 99928.0 first-round votes. 47.61%
99,928 votes
Round 2 Gained 121 votes from Write-in. 47.74%
100,049 votes
Round 3 Gained 1,013 votes from Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.. 48.52%
101,062 votes
Round 4 Gained 899 votes from Heikes, Gerald L.. 49.43%
101,961 votes

Heikes, Gerald L.

Heikes, Gerald L.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 4364.0 first-round votes. 2.08%
4,364 votes
Round 2 Gained 98 votes from Write-in. 2.13%
4,462 votes
Round 3 Gained 639 votes from Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.. Eliminated. 2.45%
5,101 votes

Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.

Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 3453.0 first-round votes. 1.65%
3,453 votes
Round 2 Gained 55 votes from Write-in. Eliminated. 1.67%
3,508 votes

Write-in

Write-in: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 660.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.31%
660 votes

Inactive Ballots

Inactive Ballots: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0 first-round votes. 0
ballots
Round 2 Gained 290 votes from Write-in. 290
ballots
Round 3 Gained 1,291 votes from Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.. 1,581
ballots
Round 4 Gained 2,003 votes from Heikes, Gerald L.. 3,584
ballots
Each candidate's votes in each round. Cells are shaded green once a candidate is elected and red once they are eliminated.
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Sullivan, Dan S. 48.35% 101,465 votes 48.46% 101,561 votes 49.03% 102,126 votes 50.57% 104,325 votes Elected
Peltola, Mary 47.61% 99,928 votes 47.74% 100,049 votes 48.52% 101,062 votes 49.43% 101,961 votes
Heikes, Gerald L. 2.08% 4,364 votes 2.13% 4,462 votes 2.45% 5,101 votes Eliminated
Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr. 1.65% 3,453 votes 1.67% 3,508 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated
Write-in 0.31% 660 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots 290 ballots 1,581 ballots 3,584 ballots


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