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Three Tight Races in Alaska

October 20, 2026 · 2:39 pm ET · Leave a Comment

A new Data for Progress (D) poll in Alaska finds Mary Peltola (D) leading Dan Sullivan (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 51% to 49%.

Alaska Senate Race
Mary Peltola (D) 51%
 
Dan Sullivan (R) 49%
 
Data for Progress poll · likely voters · ±4%

The same poll in Alaska finds Nick Begich (R) leading Bill Hill (I) in the U.S. House race, 51% to 49%.

Alaska House Race
Nick Begich (R) 51%
 
Bill Hill (I) 49%
 
Data for Progress poll · likely voters · ±4%

The same poll in Alaska finds Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) leading Bernadette Wilson (R) in the governor’s race, 53% to 47%.

Alaska Governor’s Race
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 53%
 
Bernadette Wilson (R) 47%
 
Data for Progress poll · likely voters · ±4%

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