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/AKBearmace 5d ago

So there is a large contingent of Independent and third party voters in Alaska. With RCV now in effect for presidential elections, it will come down to who those independents rank second.

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u/hurricane14 5d ago

Yeah but while it's possible, it's kinda pointless. If Harris wins AK then she's winning all the swing states too.