Fact-check · Nov 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“That person is 4,000 or 5,000 votes”
FALSE
What the record shows
Daniel J. Sullivan received 3,583-3,600 first-choice votes in the 2026 Alaska Senate race, per Alaska Beacon and Fox News reporting.
Claim overstates vote total by 400-1,400 votes. Actual figures range 3,583-3,600, not 4,000-5,000.
Sources
- 2026 United States Senate election in Alaska
- Sullivan and Peltola locked in tight U.S. Senate race as more results come in
- Mary Peltola Appears Likely To Defeat Both Dan Sullivans in Alaska's Senate Race
- 2026 Alaska elections
- 2020 United States Senate election in Alaska
- Alaska Senate race tightens as 'Decoy Dan' may sway Sullivan result
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