President Donald Trump claims that Republican Dan S. Sullivan leads substantially in the Alaska Senate race. This assertion challenges data showing Democrat Mary Peltola’s slight edge. Trump declared the race ‘over’ via social media, citing the presence of a similarly named candidate, Dan J. Sullivan Jr., as a factor in voter confusion.
According to Trump, adding the votes of candidates Daniel and Gerald Heikes reflects a substantial lead for Senator Sullivan. However, Alaska’s election law only advances ballots to the next ranked candidate rather than merging votes.
The Associated Press reports that about 75% of votes are counted, with Peltola leading by roughly 600 votes. The final outcome might take weeks to resolve. The next batch of results is expected soon. Previously, the Justice Department tried to stop certification if Senator Sullivan lost by fewer votes than his namesake received, but a judge rejected this effort, prompting an appeal.
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