Peltola Widens Lead Over Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race as Ballots Counted
Democrat Mary Peltola has increased her lead over Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race as more ballots have been counted.
Baton Rouge, LA, November 14, 2026 — The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Alaska has seen a shift as Democrat Mary Peltola has extended her lead over incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. This development comes as election officials continue to process and count a significant number of ballots.
The latest updates indicate that Peltola has gained ground, widening the margin between her and Senator Sullivan. While the exact number of ballots remaining to be counted was not immediately available, the trend suggests a continuing advantage for the Democratic candidate based on the ballots processed so far.
The specific number of votes separating the candidates and the total percentage of ballots counted were not provided in the available information. Election officials are engaged in the systematic tabulation of absentee, early in-person, and potentially other types of ballots. The pace and completion timeline for this counting process have not been specified.
This race is a key contest for control of the U.S. Senate. Senator Sullivan, a Republican, is seeking re-election, while Mary Peltola, a Democrat, is challenging for the seat. The outcome will have implications for the balance of power in the Senate.
Further updates are expected as the counting process advances. The final results will be determined once all legally cast ballots have been tallied and certified by the appropriate election authorities in Alaska. No further details regarding specific ballot counts or the timeline for certification were made available.
Story summarized from the original created by Ford McCracken on thehill.com, see more information here.
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