Kreiss-Tomkins Claims Alaska Governor Win After Topping 50% as 35,000 Ballots Remain
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Updated · Alaska Public Media News · Nov 12
Kreiss-Tomkins Claims Alaska Governor Win After Topping 50% as 35,000 Ballots Remain
3 articles · Updated · Alaska Public Media News · Nov 12
Summary
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins declared victory Friday after new Alaska results pushed the Democrat just above 50%, while Republican Bernadette Wilson trailed at 28.7%.
5,723 early, absentee and questioned ballots—mostly from Southeast—were added Thursday, and his campaign said the roughly 35,000 ballots still outstanding come from areas where he is favored.
Nov. 18 is the final count date, including overseas ballots, and staying above 50% would let Kreiss-Tomkins win the four-way race outright without ranked-choice tabulation.
The showing would also undercut claims that he could win only because three Republicans split the conservative vote; CNN has projected him the winner, though AP has not called the race.
Elsewhere on Alaska's ballot, Democrat Mary Peltola expanded her Senate lead to 49% versus 46.8% for Dan Sullivan, and Ballot Measure 2 to repeal the state's voting system trailed with 53% voting no.