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Update: Peltola leads Sullivan by 637 in Alaska; Colom up about 1,800 in Mississippi as absentee ballots remain

Published 6:00 AM CT, Friday, November 6, 2026 · Updated 6:14 AM CT
In the 6 AM CT update

Fox News, citing the Associated Press and updating early Friday, showed Democrat Mary Peltola leading Sen. Dan Sullivan 102,962 to 102,325, a 637-vote margin, with about 74% of Alaska ballots counted. In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom led Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith 466,775 to 464,962, an 1,813-vote margin, with about 96% reporting, Fox said. The Daily Wire reported Thursday that Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson estimated about 3,600 outstanding absentee-by-mail ballots still to arrive by Nov. 10, a number larger than Colom's lead, with certification due by Nov. 13; Alaska's next major count drops are set for Nov. 10 and Nov. 13, with a final official count Nov. 18 that may trigger ranked-choice tabulation if no candidate tops 50%.

• Election 2026
• Senate
• Alaska
• Mississippi
• Dan Sullivan
• Mary Peltola
• Cindy Hyde-Smith
• Scott Colom
• ranked-choice voting
• absentee ballots
• House
• United States