With the Alaska primary election results nearly counted, candidates across the state now have a better understanding of their positions heading into November’s general election.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - With Alaska’s primary election results nearly fully counted, candidates across the state now have a better understanding of their positions heading into November’s general election.Speaking to constituents Tuesday night about her campaign’s early success, U.S. House Rep. Mary Peltola stressed the importance of voting.
The Alaska Divisions of Elections corrected Peltola’s statement on Wednesday afternoon, saying that on election day, two locations did not have polls open — Wales and Kaktovik. Anaktuvuk Pass was also not open for most of the day. Peltola leads the latest count by roughly 22,500 votes over Republican challenger Nick Begich, who has approximately 27% of the vote. Peltola holds about 50% of the vote and Republican challenger Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom is third, at 20%.Begich is in a similar — but better — position than in 2022 when he finished behind fellow Republican Sarah Palin and Peltola in the state primary.
Dahlstrom, who Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump endorses, has shown no inclinations to drop out. Other competitive races around Anchorage show incumbents trailing or in tight races with well-funded challengers.
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