Mary Peltola's lead over Dan Sullivan grew to 2,517 votes after Monday's ballot drop, but tens of thousands of absentee ballots remain uncounted. In Alaska's Senate race, Mary Peltola is in a strong position, leading incumbent Dan Sullivan. Current vote counts reveal Peltola has amassed 106,321 votes, which translates to 48.6% of the. Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by 2,517 votes in Alaska's Senate race.