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Shortly before 2 a.m. Eastern Time, with 50% of the vote counted, Peltola had 45.9% of the vote compared with Sullivan’s 45%, according to the Associated Press.

Peltola has had an edge over Sen. Sullivan in polling for months, with the most recent poll from early August showing the former Democratic congresswoman leading by 6 percentage points.

Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. and Gerald L. Heikes were in position to claim the remaining two spots in the general election. However, the remaining two spots remained too early to call at the time of this article’s publication. This means that two candidates named Dan Sullivan will appear on the November ballot.

Senate race features 2 widely known candidates Sullivan and Peltola were the highest-profile candidates among a field of 16 and vastly outraised the other competitors. The race, among a handful that could help determine control of the Senate, has drawn significant attention from outside groups, with Republican and Democratic campaign organizations identifying it as a top target.

With control of the chamber on the line, Sullivan stepped up his attack against Peltola in the days leading to the primary, questioning her effectiveness while in Congress and seeking to align her with Lower 48 “liberals.” Peltola positioned herself as someone who would represent “regular” people and push back against special interests and wealthy politicians.

Sullivan has meanwhile described himself as a reliable advocate both for the state’s oil needs and its military installations, while championing more popular aspects of the president’s agenda such as the tax cut extensions included in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Trump has endorsed Sullivan, who has broadly supported his agenda. Sullivan, a former Marine who was first elected in 2014, has touted his work for veterans and the state’s fishing industry.

Alaskans in November will also elect a successor to incumbent Republican governor Mike Dunleavy, who is barred by term limits from seeking re-election. In a crowded field of 17 candidates, Democrats Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich advanced to the November election. Two more nominations remain open, with 80% of votes counted.

Though Alaska is considered a red state, Dunleavy’s departure gives Democrats such as Begich an opportunity to flip the governor’s mansion. Begich III defeated then-Rep. Mary Peltola last cycle after Peltola had won the seat following the death of Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, who had represented the state for nearly five decades.

In the primary for Alaska’s sole US House district, Begich advanced to the general, alongside his main challenger, independent Bill Hill.

In the House race, Republican Rep. Nick Begich advanced, along with independent Bill Hill. Two Democrats, former lawmakers Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich, Nick Begich’s uncle, advanced in the race for governor.

“I am not a ‘fake’ Dan Sullivan. I am Dan Sullivan,” he said. A longtime Democratic consultant, Amber Lee, helped the challenger file to run, according to filing metadata reviewed by the Times. Sullivan said he found her online and that she is no longer involved. He registered as a Republican the day he filed.