Alaska Senate race remains a tossup as more votes are counted
The Alaska US Senate race between Peltola and Sullivan remains close as more votes are counted, according to Alaska Beacon. Neither candidate has been declared the winner.
Voters in Alaska are choosing a US senator in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
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The Alaska US Senate race between Peltola and Sullivan remains close as more votes are counted, according to Alaska Beacon. Neither candidate has been declared the winner.
According to Al Jazeera, the Trump administration is doubling down on allegations that Democrats stood up a 'spoiler' candidate against Republicans in the Alaska US Senate election. The Justice Department has expanded its probe into the race.
According to CNBC, the Trump Justice Department has sent target letters to Democrats in a criminal probe linked to the Alaska Senate race. Legal Defense Fund assistant counsel John Cusick said the threats were threats to democracy.
According to The Guardian, the Justice Department has sent letters to a top Democratic election lawyer and other Democrats saying they could be targets of a federal investigation. The probe concerns an alleged scheme to confuse voters with two candidates named Dan Sullivan in Alaska.
The campaign of Senator Dan Sullivan and the National Republican Senatorial Committee have organised a recount fund, according to a Tuesday filing with the Federal Election Commission. The Hill reported that the move signals Republicans are prepared to contest the results of the Senate election in Alaska.
CBS News lists Alaska among the battleground Senate races of the 2026 midterm elections. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
Voters in Alaska are choosing a US senator. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.
As per CBS News, Alaska has said its ranked-choice results will not be complete until 18 November.