In second place with 20,994 votes, 19.31%, is executive chairman of FarShore Partners and grandson of former Representative Nick Begich, Nick Begich III.
In third with 13,563 votes, 12.47%, is orthopedic surgeon, commercial fisherman, and former candidate for Senate Al Gross.
Right now, in 4th place with 8,101, 7.45%, is former State Representative Mary Peltola. People are predicting North Pole city councilman Santa Claus, right now at 4,864 votes, 4.47%, can pull ahead and make it onto the ballot for the special election in August.
