Fact-check · Nov 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“He's only I guess he's four, 500 votes”
MISLEADING
What the record shows
Alaska Division of Elections: 637-642 vote margin between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola in 2026 Senate race (first-choice votes)
Speaker stated ~450 votes; actual margin was 637-642 votes. Directionally correct but materially understates the gap.
Sources
- United States Senate election in Alaska, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- 2026 United States Senate election in Alaska
- 2020 United States Senate election in Alaska
- Sullivan and Peltola locked in tight U.S. Senate race as more results come in
- 2026 Alaska elections
- Trump: Sen. Sullivan should get votes cast for Alaska's other Sullivan
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