Recent tally updates pushed the leading candidate to 48.6% of the first-choice vote against the incumbent's 47.5% after roughly 4,900 additional ballots were counted. The four-candidate field also features Republican Gerald Heikes and independent Dan J. Sullivan, keeping both major contenders below the critical 50% mark. Thousands of early, absentee, and questioned ballots must still be tallied ahead of scheduled updates on November 10 and 13. If no candidate secures a majority, an elimination and preference redistribution round will resolve the race on November 18.
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The Senate contest remains undecided until thousands of outstanding absentee, early, and…: The Senate contest remains undecided until thousands of outstanding absentee, early, and questioned ballots are fully processed.
Alaska's ranked-choice voting rules mandate a candidate win over 50% of first-choice vote…: Alaska's ranked-choice voting rules mandate a candidate win over 50% of first-choice votes to avoid an instant runoff.
Officials will eliminate minor candidates and redistribute secondary voter preferences on…: Officials will eliminate minor candidates and redistribute secondary voter preferences on November 18 if no candidate achieves an outright majority.
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According to the latest update released by the Alaska Division of Elections on Monday, November 9, Peltola leads Sullivan by 2,517 first-choice votes. She has secured 48.6% of the vote, compared with Sullivan's 47.5%.
The latest figures mark an increase from Peltola's 637-vote advantage in the days immediately following the November 3 election. However, thousands of ballots are still awaiting counting, and the final outcome remains uncertain.
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Alaska Senate election results: Mary Peltola expands lead over Dan Sullivan
Peltola, a Democrat and former US representative, has maintained her lead over Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan as election officials continue counting ballots.The Monday update added approximately 4,900 ballots to the statewide tally, increasing Peltola's advantage to 2,517 votes.
Sullivan and Peltola have been competing in a closely watched four-candidate race. Republican Gerald Heikes and independent candidate Dan J. Sullivan are also in the contest. The remaining ballots, including early votes, absentee ballots and questioned ballots, could influence the final outcome.
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