A new poll has Alaska Republican challenger beating incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Begich by two (2) percentage points. Our Latest Political Poll Projection has this race: Sullivan (R) +3
At this stage, the race is essentially in a dead heat following the Alaska Primaries last week.
Prior to that, the incumbent enjoyed a modest lead over all challengers.Alaska is critical to Republican hopes of taking control of the Senate, and, coming off last week’s state GOP primary, the Alaska Senate race is a near tie.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Alaska Voters shows Republican Dan Sullivan with a 47% to 45% lead over incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Begich. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate in the race, and four percent (4%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Read more here:: Alaska Senate: Sullivan (R) 47%, Begich (D) 45%
Poll Aggregation Data from Real Clear Politics:
| Poll | Date | Sample | Begich (D) | Sullivan (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 7/5 – 8/21 | – | 46.3 | 41.7 | Begich +4.6 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 8/20 – 8/21 | 750 LV | 45 | 47 | Sullivan +2 |
| PPP (D) | 7/31 – 8/3 | 673 RV | 45 | 41 | Begich +4 |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | 7/5 – 7/24 | LV | 49 | 37 | Begich +12 |
All Alaska Senate – Sullivan vs. Begich Polling Data
The post Alaska Senate: Sullivan (R) 47%, Begich (D) 45% appeared on Latest Political Polls.
Read more here:: Latest Political Polls