Because he secured over half of first choice votes, the Division of Elections will not tabulate second and third choice votes in the race.
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy still on track to secure another term with more ballots counted
If Dunleavy’s share of the vote remains over 50%, he will win a second term outright, with no need for ranked choice tabulations.
Dunleavy holds lead in early results for Alaska governor
About 86,000 ballots were counted as of 8:55 p.m. in a tally of only first place votes. The numbers will change as more ballots are counted.
Here’s what Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates say they’ll do about the state housing shortage
The sharp increase in housing costs isn’t isolated to Alaska but has been exacerbated here by a decline in new-home construction. Here’s what Alaska’s governor candidates say they would do, if elected, to deal with the state housing shortage.
Here’s where Alaska’s governor candidates stand on the state’s growing child care problem
In forums, debates and questionnaires, Alaska’s four candidates for governor have been asked what they would do to address the growing preschool child care problem in the state.
Walker and Gara call on Pierce to drop out of governor’s race, Dunleavy ‘waiting for more facts’
Pierce’s running mate dropped out of the race Tuesday afternoon, citing concerns about the sexual harassment suit.
Pierce confirms he’s staying in Alaska governor’s race after running mate drops out
Edie Grunwald says she’s now encouraging people to vote for incumbent Republican Gov. Dunleavy instead of Pierce.
In lawsuit, former assistant accuses Alaska governor candidate Charlie Pierce of sexual harassment
The suit accuses Pierce of “constant unwanted physical touching, sexual remarks, and sexual advances” and says the Kenai borough government failed to protect the victim.
Candidates for Alaska governor spar over abortion, crime, budget in televised debate
Walker and Gara’s attacks centered on Dunleavy’s record of slashing state spending on services and failing to advance a fiscal plan to provide a dependable calculation for the Permanent Fund dividend.
At debate, Dunleavy and opponents paint starkly different pictures of Alaska’s trajectory
The candidates were asked about abortion rights, missing and murdered Indigenous women, and the crash in salmon and crab stocks.