Democrat Mary Peltola declares victory against Trump-backed Dan Sullivan in Alaska's controversial Senate race with 'decoy' candidate

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While the nation's last uncalled Senate battle remains too close to call, a latest ballot drop has seen Peltola comfortably expand her previously razor-thin lead over Sullivan.

Published: 15:30 GMT, 14 November 2026 | Updated: 15:32 GMT, 14 November 2026

Democratic hopeful Mary Peltola has declared 'victory' in Alaska's controversial midterm battle against Trump-backed GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan.

The Last Frontier's Senate race received unprecedented international attention after the Democrat was accused of planting a 'decoy' candidate who shares a name with the Republican nominee to confuse voters and boost her chances of winning.

While the nation's last uncalled Senate battle remains too close to call, a latest ballot drop has seen Peltola comfortably expand her previously razor-thin lead over Sullivan.

The Associated Press has now processed 96 percent of ballots and the Democratic nominee is ahead by more than 10,000 votes – as she is on track to flip the ninth Senate seat in what turned out to be a 'bluenami' midterm takeover of Congress.

Shortly after the update was announced at 11.59pm on Friday, Peltola took her confidence to social media, claiming a 'pending victory' as 'there is no mathematical path for Sullivan to win this race.'

'When the remaining votes are counted, Mary will decisively be elected as Alaska's next United States Senator,' she added.

Although her opponent has not posted anything since November 4, Donald Trump himself claimed that Sullivan had won the race over a week ago, despite 25 percent of votes still uncounted at the time.

The president posted last Saturday: 'The Alaska Race is OVER' and 'Dan Sullivan WON, BY A LOT!'

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