Alaska Keeps Ranked Voting
Alaska vote counts show Peltola ahead as voters reject a ranked-choice repeal.
November 14, 2026 · Updated 10:43am ET
Boston GlobeAlaska voters reject ballot measure seeking to repeal open primaries, ranked voting system
NPRAlaska voters aren't ditching ranked choice voting, top-four primaries
Daily MailDemocrat Mary Peltola claims victory against Trump-backed Dan Sullivan
The New York TimesAlaska Senate Race Between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Still Counting Votes
Associated PressAlaska voters reject ballot measure seeking to repeal open primaries, ranked voting system
Washington ExaminerPeltola again claims victory in Alaska Senate race as vote count drags on
MS NOWPeltola widens lead in Alaska Senate race, now rated ‘likely Democratic’
NBC NewsAlaskans opt to stick with ranked choice voting
Breitbart NewsAlaska voters reject ballot measure seeking to repeal open primaries, ranked voting system
Political WirePeltola Widens Leads in Alaska Senate Race
The HillPeltola holds nearly 4-point lead on Sullivan in latest ballot drop
USA TODAYAlaska Senate race remains uncalled. See live results
NewsweekAlaska voters reject ranked-choice repeal after chaotic election
23%
Left · 3
54%
Center · 7
23%
Right · 3
Pano counted 13 articles from 13 outlets: 23% left-leaning, 54% center and 23% right-leaning. Pano rates the coverage Balanced.
What happened
- Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal open primaries and ranked-choice voting, keeping the state’s election system in place.
- This was the second failed repeal attempt in two years; the measure also would have removed some campaign disclosure rules.
- Under the system, the top four primary candidates advance, and voters rank their choices in the general election.
- Democrat Mary Peltola widened her lead over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan to nearly four percentage points, with 49.8% of the vote, but the Senate race remains uncalled.
- Alaska will accept overseas ballots through Nov. 18, and ranked-choice counting could decide the Senate race if no candidate wins a majority of first-choice votes.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets mostly emphasized Peltola’s growing lead and prospects for winning the still-uncalled Senate race. The New York Times said she was “on track to eventually prevail,” while MS NOW rated the contest “likely Democratic.” The Boston Globe carried AP’s report on voters preserving open primaries and ranked-choice voting.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets mostly highlighted Peltola’s victory claim before the Senate race was called. The Washington Examiner said she “again claimed victory,” while the Daily Mail paired her declaration with allegations involving a “decoy” candidate. Breitbart carried AP’s report on the repeal’s defeat, including supporters’ and opponents’ arguments about the voting system.
Alaska Senate Race
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Nov 14Alaska Keeps Ranked Voting (this story)Balanced
- Nov 12Judge Calls Mary Peltola Request UnreasonableBalanced
- Nov 11Mary Peltola Denied Ballot DataBalanced
- Nov 7Mary Peltola Sues Alaska For RecordsBalanced
- Nov 5Donald Trump Demands Alaska Vote TransferLeans Right
