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Peltola leads in U.S. Senate race, nearing 50% mark with almost all ballots counted
Alaska Public Media • • nation
Key Points:
- Former Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola has expanded her lead in Alaska's U.S. Senate race but remains below 50% of first-choice votes, likely triggering ranked choice tabulation to determine the winner.
- Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has been declared the winner of Alaska's governor race with 50.8% of the vote, surpassing his three Republican opponents combined.
- In the U.S. House race, Congressman Nick Begich leads with 47.8%, followed by Independent Bill Hill, who is endorsed by the Democratic Party, at 41.7%.
- Allegations emerged that Peltola’s team recruited another candidate named Dan J. Sullivan to siphon votes from incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan, leading to ongoing state and federal investigations, though Peltola denies involvement.
- Despite legal challenges and investigations, no immediate obstacles prevent Alaska from certifying the election results by November 25, and if Peltola wins, she will become the first Indigenous Alaskan elected to the U.S. Senate.
