Kreiss‑Tomkins Surpasses Fifty Percent

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Kreiss‑Tomkins Surpasses Fifty Percent

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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss‑Tomkins, the leading candidate for Alaska governor, just barely crested the important fifty percent mark in the latest election results released by the Division of Elections on Thursday. His nearest challenger, Republican business owner Bernadette Wilson, holds twenty‑eight point seven percent. The Thursday count added five thousand seven hundred twenty‑three early, absentee and questioned ballots, primarily from Southeast. The Associated Press estimates that only twelve percent remain to be counted, with overseas ballots due until November eighteenth. If Kreiss‑Tomkins still has more than half the vote by that date, he will win the four‑way race without a ranked‑choice tabulation. In the Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola now leads Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan with forty‑nine percent to forty‑six point eight percent, a lead of five thousand eight hundred votes.

Published 2026-11-13 08:03:33 UTC · Published by JQJO

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On November 12 2026 Only twelve percent of ballots remain to be counted.

Why it matters

Immediate US impact: Potential shift in federal policy due to new governor Possible long-term US impact: Alaska’s political alignment may influence national resource debates Most affected groups: Alaskan voters, local businesses, indigenous communities Reader priority: Understanding election outcomes and future governance

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