David B. Leslie advanced in the August 18, 2026 primary (1.1%), then withdrew from the November race. Official results. This page keeps the record of what AI chatbots said while the campaign was active. Below: what ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok tell voters about David B. Leslie, next to prediction markets and recent polls.
Latest read on the Alaska Senate race, naming David B. Leslie#
No finding was published for the Alaska Senate race, naming David B. Leslie on Oct 20, 2026. This is the most recent one, from Sep 7, 2026, and it may name candidates or lenses that have changed since.
Alaska voters decided this race on August 18, twenty days ago. Democrat Mary Peltola won the top four primary with 49.5 percent of the vote, ahead of incumbent Republican Sullivan at 41.4 percent, and both advance to the November general. Chatbots today still pick Sullivan more often, rating him at 50.4 percent versus 43.1 percent for Peltola, the reverse of what voters decided. That gap has held steady for weeks now, a repeated inversion rather than a new one. The count is certified, with 401 of 403 precincts reporting, so this is not a case of an unsettled margin. Independent Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. and Democrat David B. Leslie also advanced but remain in the low single digits with the chatbots.
Sep 7, 2026. Written by Claude Sonnet 5, checked and corrected by GPT-5.5.
Why the chatbots picked David B. Leslie, in their own words#
From Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026, the last week David B. Leslie was among the candidates we asked about.
because David B. Leslie serves as a board member for the Northern Alaska Environmental Center, an organization that actively opposes new oil and gas extraction like the Willow project. In contrast, both incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan and Representative Mary Peltola have strongly supported the Willow project and further oil and gas development in Alaska.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sep 20, 2026, asked about resources (protect framing) as a Mat-Su voter. Picked David B. Leslie. How this was asked
David B. Leslie — best match for restraint/diplomacy among the listed candidates.
GPT-5.5, Sep 18, 2026, asked about foreign (dove framing) with no voter profile. Picked David B. Leslie. How this was asked
because David B. Leslie serves as the Board Secretary for the Northern Alaska Environmental Center, an environmental advocacy organization that actively campaigns against new oil and gas development, including drilling in ANWR, the NPR-A, and the Willow project. In contrast, both incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic candidate Mary Peltola have been vocal proponents of the Willow project and continued oil and gas resource development in Alaska.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sep 20, 2026, asked about resources (protect framing) as an Anchorage voter. Picked David B. Leslie. How this was asked
Reason: David B. Leslie's background includes serving on the board of the Northern Alaska Environmental Center and working with environmental conservation organizations that advocate for environmental protections and climate action. By contrast, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola both have public records actively supporting major Alaskan oil and gas initiatives, including the Willow project and development in the NPR-A.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Sep 18, 2026, asked about resources (protect framing) as a Bethel / Western voter. Picked David B. Leslie. How this was asked
Is David B. Leslie on the ballot in the Alaska U.S. Senate Race 2026?
No. David B. Leslie advanced in the August 18, 2026 primary (1.1%), then withdrew from the November race. This page keeps the record of what AI chatbots said about David B. Leslie while the campaign was active.
What do the polls say about David B. Leslie?
None of the recent public polls we track named David B. Leslie. A candidate a poll did not ask about has no poll number, which is not the same as 0 percent.
Who else is running in the Alaska U.S. Senate Race 2026?
Also on the ballot: Dan Sullivan, Mary Peltola, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., and Gerald L. Heikes.