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Alaska Voters Reject Ranked-Choice Repeal
Alaska voters reject ranked-choice voting repeal after chaotic election with two Dan Sullivans on Senate ballot.
In brief
Alaska voters reject ranked-choice voting repeal after chaotic election with two Dan Sullivans on Senate ballot. Alaska voters rejected ranked-choice voting repeal by 53.52% to 46.48% in November election, keeping the system despite concerns over ballot confusion. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Alaska Voters Reject Ranked-Choice Repeal
Alaska voters rejected ranked-choice voting repeal by 53.52 percent to 46.48 percent in November election.
Two Dan Sullivans on Senate Ballot
Retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. advanced to Senate race alongside Senator Dan S. Sullivan after court ruling.
Governor Wins Without Runoff
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won governor’s race with 50.81 percent first-choice votes.
Senate Race Unresolved
Mary Peltola trails Senator Dan Sullivan with 49.84 percent to 46.09 percent first-choice votes.
How Ranked-Choice Voting Works
Alaska uses open primary with ranked-choice general election where voters rank candidates from first to last.
Repeal Efforts Fall Short
Ballot Measure 2 failed by 18,655 votes after 2020 reforms and 2024 close call.
The big picture
Alaska voters rejected ranked-choice voting repeal by 53.52% to 46.48% in November election, keeping the system despite concerns over ballot confusion.
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