Former Rep. Mary Peltola has added 5,000 newly counted votes in the final uncalled Senate race of 2026, widening her margin over Sen. Dan Sullivan. The updated totals put Peltola ahead by 5,800 votes as of the early Friday morning. The Alaska Beacon’s projection now reflects Peltola’s lead, indicating a shift in the race’s outcome.


In the last uncalled Senate race of 2026, former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) gained an additional 5,000 newly counted votes Thursday and extended her lead over Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). Peltola leads Sullivan by 5,800 votes as of 9:30 a.m. EST Friday and surpassed Sullivan in the Alaska Beacon's calculation of how the vote will...