Peltola Leads Senate, Kreiss‑Tomkins Close
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More results are expected Friday, but with the latest update, the Associated Press estimates 84% of votes have been counted.
Democrat Mary Peltola increased her lead over Republican Sen.
Dan Sullivan again Tuesday, as election officials counted more than 24,000 additional votes.
Peltola now leads 49% to 47.2% in one of the nation’s last undecided U.S.
Senate contests.
Meanwhile, Democrat Jonathan Kreiss‑Tomkins continues to hold a large lead in the race for governor.
He now has 49.9% of the first‑choice vote in the four‑way race against three Republicans.
If Kreiss‑Tomkins edges past 50% once counting concludes Nov.
18, he would win, and the race would not require ranked choice tabulation.
His closest challenger, Republican business owner Bernadette Wilson, has 28.8%.
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Timeline
- On November 4 2026 Peltola leads Sullivan with forty‑nine percent to forty‑seven point two.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Alaska Senate race may influence national party strategies Possible long-term US impact: Potential shift in Senate composition could affect federal legislation Most affected groups: Alaska voters, political parties, election officials Reader priority: Understanding current Senate race dynamics
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