The Alaska Division of Elections posted its first batch of unofficial results for the November 3 general election shortly after 8:30 p.m. Only 45 of 401 precincts had reported, representing 11.22 percent of precincts and 65,588 ballots out of 605,433 registered voters—roughly 10.83 percent of the registered voter base.
These figures are first-choice totals only. Ranked-choice tabulations will not run until November 18, after the Division reviews and counts remaining mail, absentee, questioned, and other eligible ballots. The Division has stressed that the numbers are incomplete. First-choice percentages frequently move as results update, and the final ranked-choice rounds can further change outcomes when no candidate clears 50 percent in the first round.
U.S. Senate
Democrat Mary Peltola holds 35,324 first-choice votes (54.13 percent). Incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan has 27,940 (42.81 percent). Republican Gerald L. Heikes received 843 (1.29 percent), Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. received 1,005 (1.54 percent), and write-ins totaled 151 (0.23 percent). The first-choice total is 65,263.
Peltola leads in the ballots counted so far, but neither candidate has secured a majority of the full electorate. Ranked-choice redistribution will decide the outcome if no one reaches 50 percent once all ballots are in.
U.S. House
Nonpartisan Bill Hill has 30,786 first-choice votes (47.32 percent). Incumbent Republican Nick Begich has 28,677 (44.08 percent). Democrat Eric Hafner received 4,278 (6.58 percent), Libertarian Jim McDermott received 1,227 (1.89 percent), and write-ins totaled 86. The first-choice total is 65,054.
Hill holds a narrow edge in the reported ballots.
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Democrat Jonathan “JKT” Kreiss-Tomkins and nonpartisan running mate Zac Johnson lead with 35,837 first-choice votes (55.29 percent). Republican Bernadette Wilson and Mike Shower have 17,840 (27.52 percent). Republican Dave Bronson and Josh Church received 6,968 (10.75 percent), and Republican Treg Taylor and Candi English received 4,019 (6.20 percent). Write-ins totaled 154. The first-choice total is 64,818.
Kreiss-Tomkins leads the field of Republican tickets in the early returns, receiving more votes than the three Republican candidates combined. However, this could easily change as more results come in.
Ballot Measures
Ballot Measure 2 (24ESEG), the initiative to repeal the top-four open primary, ranked-choice voting, and certain 2020 campaign finance provisions is trailing. Yes: 27,083 (43.26 percent). No: 35,526 (56.74 percent). Total votes on the measure: 62,609.
Ballot Measure 3 (25USCV), which would amend statutory language to state that “only” a U.S. citizen may vote without changing existing eligibility rules, is leading. Yes: 40,608 (64.86 percent). No: 22,003 (35.14 percent).
The early margin on Measure 2 is based on a small fraction of the expected total vote. Alaska voters have considered similar proposals before; the current system was adopted by a narrow margin in 2020 and survived a close challenge in 2024.
The Division will continue updating first-choice totals as more precincts and ballots are processed. Ranked-choice tabulations is scheduled for November 18. All figures are unofficial until certified.
