Alaska Senate race remains uncalled as ranked-choice count continues
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola remains too close to call. Neither candidate has locked up a majority of first-choice votes, so ranked-choice tabulation may decide it. State officials have pointed to mid-November for fuller ranked tabulations as overseas and remaining ballots are counted.
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Where the race stands
Breitbart, The New York Times, Newsweek and RedState reported the Sullivan–Peltola contest still unresolved after Election Day. Coverage said Peltola held a slim first-choice lead in some Wednesday tallies while a large share of expected ballots remained uncounted. If no one clears 50% of first choices, lower-ranked candidates are eliminated and their next choices redistributed.
Timeline
Breitbart, citing Alaska election rules, reported that overseas ballots can arrive for up to 15 days after Election Day, with ranked-choice tabulation targeted around Nov. 18. Associated Press likewise covered the wait for more votes and possible ranked tabulations in the Senate and governor races. Sullivan has publicly projected confidence; Peltola’s campaign has also pointed to remaining ballots.
Why this matters
Control of the Senate has already been decided elsewhere, but Alaska’s outcome still fills out the final map and tests the state’s ranked-choice system under a razor-thin margin.
What the right is saying
Right-leaning coverage emphasized Sullivan’s confidence and the mechanics of ranked-choice as first-choice leads shift, including Breitbart and RedState.
What the left is saying
Left-leaning outlets stressed how long the count could take and Peltola’s narrow first-choice edge while ballots remain out, including the New York Times and Newsweek.