Ranked choice voting may help Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan, analysis finds

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 509

Last Updated: 5 days, 1 hour ago

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If Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan wins re-election, Alaska’s ranked choice runoff system may deserve part of the credit.

Early Wednesday morning results published by the Alaska Division of Elections show Democratic challenger Mary Peltola leading Sullivan by 626 first-choice votes, but according to preliminary data published at 2:45 a.m. by the Alaska Division of Elections, Sullivan will gain hundreds more …

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