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Peltola extends lead after new Alaska Senate ballots count

Peltola extends lead after new Alaska Senate ballots count

Also reported by Newsweek

Summary

Mary Peltola increased her lead over Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s 2026 Senate race after about 5,000 additional votes were counted Thursday. As of 9:30 a.m. EST Friday, Peltola led Sullivan by 5,800 votes, and the race remained uncalled.

Key Facts

  • Mary Peltola is a Democrat from Alaska.
  • Dan Sullivan is a Republican senator from Alaska.
  • About 5,000 additional votes were counted Thursday.
  • Peltola’s lead grew after the new votes were counted.
  • Peltola led Sullivan by 5,800 votes as of 9:30 a.m. EST Friday.
  • The Alaska Senate race was the last uncalled Senate race of 2026.
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