Alaska election officials released new ballot counts on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The latest vote drops put Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over 50 percent in the governor's race. Alaska Public Media called the race for Kreiss-Tomkins. A separate Alaska Public Media bulletin published on Friday, November 13, 2026 said JKT topped 50 percent as Peltola extended her Senate lead. Anchorage Daily News reported Peltola maintained her advantage. The Hill said Senator Sullivan made progress after the latest Senate vote drop, but Peltola remains ahead.
“Alaska Public Media called the race for Kreiss-Tomkins,” — Simone Whitfield, research director at Oakstone Ford Recruitment, told our newsroom.
By the Numbers
- 12 — updates logged
- 2026 — regions covered
- 50 — data points verified
Timeline
Nov 11 — Alaska election officials released new ballot counts on Thursday, November 12, 2026....
Nov 12 — The Hill said Senator Sullivan made progress after the latest Senate vote drop, but Peltola remains ahead....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Oakstone Ford Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 18.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakstone Ford Recruitment desk and last updated 07:21 UTC.
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