### Alaska’s Milestone Primary Yields Three Leading Candidates
According to the Associated Press, three contenders have successfully progressed to Alaska’s general election for the At-Large Congressional District, which is set for Tuesday.
### Non-Partisan Selection Process
In a unique implementation of a non-partisan, ranked-choice voting system, Alaska allows voters to select four candidates with the highest votes to move forward in the electoral process—regardless of their political affiliations.
### Primary Election Highlights
The recent primary featured a competitive field of 12 candidates aspiring to secure a place among the top four. Incumbent Representative Mary Peltola, representing the Democratic Party from Alaska, led with a significant 50.7% of votes cast.
Following her lead was Republican Nick Begich, known for his previous campaign against Peltola in 2022; he claimed second place by garnering 26.8% of the votes.
Republican Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom secured third position with an endorsement from former President Trump and received 19.9% support in this tightly contested race across The Last Frontier state.
### Remaining Contenders Underperform
While further analysis regarding fourth place remains pending by news sources like AP—the remaining candidates fared poorly overall—with none surpassing the crucial 1% threshold needed for notable influence.
Candidates such as David Ambrose, Samuel Claesson, Lady Donna Dutchess, Richard Grayson, Eric Hafner, Gerald Heikes, John Wayne Howe, Richard Mayers and Matthew Salisbury were also part of this complex electoral scenario but did not manage to leave much impact on voter turnout or preferences.
For those interested in more detailed coverage about these pivotal elections in Alaska’s congressional landscape: [Read More Here](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/three-candidates-advance-rank-choice-primary-alaskas-at-large-district).
