By daybreak Wednesday, the gap between incumbent GOP Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka had shrunk to less than 2%, with several rural precincts and thousands of absentee votes left to be tallied.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks to supporters at an Election Night gathering at Williwaw Social, November 9, 2022.
With over 200,000 ballots counted, Democrat Pat Chesbro had nearly 10% of first-choice votes; many of her supporters are expected to rank Murkowski second. Republican Buzz Kelley, whoof the race in September and endorsed Tshibaka but whose name still appeared on the ballot, had almost 3% of first-choice votes.
Tshibaka initially told supporters at the Main Event Grill in Anchorage that she was “way ahead.” When Tshibaka’s lead shrank significantly after 11 p.m., she still appeared confident. “It’s all to be expected based on the precincts that came in,” she said. “We’re good.” ”People have felt forgotten, and ignored, and connecting with them personally really changed that dynamic,” Tshibaka said Tuesday.
But Alaska’s new ranked choice voting system — designed and advocated for by Murkowski allies — charted a path for Murkowski to head into the general election with a solid coalition of supporters despite not having the backing of Alaska Republican Party leadership.Murkowski said Tuesday the new voting system allowed Alaska voters to “determine our own electoral fate.” The senator called Alaska “the pilot car” for ranked choice voting.
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