JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather.
Begich was among the opponents Peltola defeated during her special and regular election wins in 2022, following the death of Republican Rep. Don Young. Young had held the seat for 49 years. Peltola, who is Yup’ik, was the first Alaska Native in Congress.
Republicans, seeking to maintain control of the House, eagerly sought to win back the seat.
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Final results from the Nov. 5 election, which included ranked choice vote tabulations, were released Wednesday, which also marked the deadline for elections officials to receive ballots mailed from overseas.
Begich comes from a line of Democratic politicians: his grandfather, the
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