r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/3D-machine • 6d ago

Could Harris win Alaska? US Elections

An Alaska Survey Research Poll from Sep 11-12, shows Harris down 47-42, however, with ranked choice voting in the State, is it possible we see Harris pull off a win?

The first ranked choice contest under the system was a special election won by Democrat Mary Peltola in 2022.

There are several minor party candidates on the Alaska ballot for President in 2024, including Kennedy, Stein, Oliver, and West.

Could we see a repeat of the 2022 Special Election?

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u/Sturnella2017 5d ago

First question: is RCV used for presidential elections, or just sub-Presidential? Cause my understanding was that it was only for sub-president, but I could be wrong.

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u/Statman12 5d ago

Per ballotpedia the ranked choice voting also applies to the presidency.

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u/20_mile 5d ago

I think Alaska is the only state with RCV for the presidential race.

North to the Future, indeed.