# Alaska Senate Primary: Peltola and Sullivan Lead Their Races

Alaska's primary election shows Democratic Representative Mary Peltola and Republican Senator Dan Sullivan leading in their respective Senate races. The results set up a likely general election rematch that could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/19/mary-peltola-dan-sullivan-alaska-primary-election-us-senate-florida-california-wyoming--donald-trump-us-politics-latest) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:28:37 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/alaska-senate-primary-results) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:22:16 GMT