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Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Declares Senate Victory
Alaska's Democratic senatorial candidate Mary Peltola claims victory in Senate race with 49.8% of votes.
In brief
Alaska's Democratic senatorial candidate Mary Peltola claims victory in Senate race with 49.8% of votes. Mary Peltola, a former U.S. House member, declared victory in Alaska's Senate race with 49.8% of the vote. Originally reported by New York Post.
Mary Peltola declares Senate victory
Democrat Mary Peltola declared victory in Alaska's Senate race with 49.8% of the vote to Republican Dan Sullivan's 46%.
“Alaskans have spoken”
Peltola leads with 49.8% of votes
Peltola leads Sen. Dan Sullivan with 49.8% of the vote to his 46%, a nearly four-point lead with 96% of the vote counted.
Peltola nears majority but needs runoff
Peltola remains just shy of the outright majority needed to avoid a ranked-choice runoff with third-party candidates accounting for remaining votes.
Trump claims Peltola lost
President Trump declared the race 'over' and that Sen. Dan Sullivan had 'won' it, despite Peltola's lead.
At a glance
Mary Peltola, a former U.S. House member, declared victory in Alaska's Senate race with 49.8% of the vote.
