Alaska House Race Outcome To Remain Unclear Until Nov. 20
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GOP challenger Nick Begich led in first round of the state’s unusual ranked choice balloting, but was unable to get a majority, meaning another tabulation will be required.
Alaska voters will apparently have to wait a while longer to find out who won the closely watched race for the state’s sole House seat, currently held by Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat.
None of the four candidates on the general election ballot drew a majority of first place votes Tuesday in Alaska’s ranked choice voting system, meaning another tabulation will be needed to determine a winner.
On Wednesday, Republican Nick Begich led, with 49.8% of the vote, with Peltola trailing, at 45.5%.
The results of a second tabulation, and any more required, would be released Nov. 20, according to the Alaska Division of Elections.
In August, during the primary election, Peltola had the largest proportion of votes at 50.9%. But it is unclear whether she will pick up enough votes from supporters of other candidates who drop off the ballot with each tabulation round. That happened in 2022, when she defeated former Gov. Sarah Palin for the seat.
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