United States Senator
August 18, 2026 · Alaska · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 94 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 735,706 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 735,706) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 94.45, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Darden, Dustin Thomas House
Registered Republican · declared
Darden, Dustin Thomas House is a Registered Republican certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Hafner, Carol "Kitty"
Registered Democrat · declared
Hafner, Carol "Kitty" is a Registered Democrat certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Heikes, Gerald L.
Registered Republican · declared
Heikes, Gerald L. is a Registered Republican certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Kohlhaas, Scott A.
Registered Libertarian · declared
Kohlhaas, Scott A. is a Registered Libertarian certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Leslie, David B.
Registered Democrat · declared
Leslie, David B. is a Registered Democrat certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
McElwain, Heather
Registered Republican · declared
McElwain, Heather is a Registered Republican certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Peltola, Mary
Registered Democrat · declared
Peltola, Mary is a Registered Democrat certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Roberts, Reece J.
Nonpartisan · declared
Roberts, Reece J. is a Nonpartisan certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Sullivan, Dan S.
Registered Republican · Incumbent · declared
Sullivan, Dan S. is the incumbent United States Senator from Alaska and a certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against, Civil Rights 2 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 4 for, 2 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, National Defense 3 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: senate.gov