# Trump declares Republican Dan Sullivan has won Alaska election: ‘The race is over’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-declares-republican-dan-sullivan-has-won-alaska-election-the-race-is-over/
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:21:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T20:49:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16274765/trump-claims-dan-sullivan-alaska-election-winner.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump said Sullivan had won, but the race has not been called.
- Peltola led by 637 votes with about 74 per cent counted.
- A second Dan Sullivan received 3,500 votes as counting continues.

## Summary

Donald Trump declared Republican Senator Dan Sullivan the winner of Alaska’s closely contested Senate race, though most ballots have not been counted and no election authority or other outlet has called it. The result matters because the remaining votes and Alaska’s ranked-choice system could still change which candidate wins.

With about 74 per cent of ballots counted, Democrat Mary Peltola was reported to lead Sullivan by 637 votes; a second candidate named Dan Sullivan had received about 3,500 votes. Up to 70,000 ballots may still be processed, with major batches expected from 10 November, counting due to finish by 18 November and certification targeted for 25 November. The article also reports an FBI inquiry into the recruitment of the similarly named candidate; Peltola has denied involvement.

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