Both advanced under Alaska's top-four primary system to the general election, which will use ranked-choice voting.

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Associated Press called the all-party primary, with Peltola winning the most votes, 63,364, and Sullivan the runner-up, securing 56,510 votes.

Sullivan worried that, going into this campaign, confusion among his supporters would arise as another Dan Sullivan announced his candidacy.

Dan J. Sullivan announced his candidacy in late May, and his platform sought to elect a Sullivan who cares for and will stand up for Alaska.

Complaints from the Republican Party prompted legal action against Dan J. Sullivan; however, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a lower court order that allows Dan J. Sullivan to remain on the state's U.S. Senate ballot.

Sen. Sullivan believed Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy was a trick devised by Peltola and the Alaska Democratic Party.

Peltola’s campaign and the state’s Democratic Party told reporters they have no involvement or affiliation with either Dan Sullivan.

Dan J. Sullivan earned 3,222 votes, or 2.4% of the vote on Tuesday. If Dan J. Sullivan had not announced his Senate run, Sen. Sullivan would still trail behind Peltola by four percentage points.

Who Are The Candidates?

Peltola, born in 1973 in Anchorage, is a Yup'ik Alaska Native who served in the U.S. House from 2022 to 2025. She won a special election following the death of longtime Rep. Don Young and secured a full term that year before losing reelection in 2024. Her background includes service as a tribal court judge, a Bethel city council member, an Alaska state representative from 1999 to 2009, and the executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.

Sullivan, first elected in 2014, is seeking a third term. Before entering the Senate, Sullivan held key state positions in Alaska. He served as attorney general from 2009 to 2010 and as commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources from 2010 to 2013. In those roles, he focused on protecting Alaskans from federal overreach and addressing issues such as domestic violence through initiatives like the Choose Respect campaign.

Sullivan first won election to the Senate in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent Mark Begich. He was reelected in 2020. Throughout his tenure, he has served on committees including Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Veterans' Affairs. His priorities have included strengthening national defense, advancing energy development in Alaska, and supporting military investments in the state.

While Peltola and Sen. Sullivan will advance into November’s election, two other candidates are yet to be decided. Dan J. Sullivan is currently rounding out third, according to the latest updates by the Associated Press. David B. Leslie and Gerald L. Heikes are fighting it out for fourth, with Leslie narrowly leading Heikes by less than 30 votes.