Democrat Mary Peltola is likely to win Alaska’s Senate race, as vote counting continuesNBC News' Decision Desk says Democrat Mary Peltola is likely to win Alaska's uncalled Senate race over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, having expanded her narrow lead with each new batch of votes. With ballots postmarked by Election Day counted through Nov. 13, 2026, and ranked-choice runoffs possible, a Peltola win would give Democrats a 56-44 Senate majority in 2027.
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