Nick Begich, the Republican candidate for the Alaska House majority seat, defeated incumbent Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola, according to the Associated Press.
Associated Press called The race was held late Wednesday night, with Begic expected to win with 48.4% of the vote to Peltola's 46.4%. Peltola conceded the race Wednesday night. tell Supporters took to social media to say they were rooting for Begic to succeed in his new role.
Mr. Peltola entered Congress in 2022 after being elected in a special election following the death of Republican Alaska State Representative Don Young. Begich, on the other hand, is the grandson of former Alaska Republican Congressman Nick Begich, who represented Alaska in Congress until his death in a plane crash in 1972. (Related: Vulnerable House Democrats advance into primaries alongside Republican challengers)
Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola speaks to supporters at a watch party in Anchorage, Alaska, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by Spencer Pratt/Getty Images)
Polls in October sponsored by Begich and the National Republican Congressional Committee showed him leading Mr. Peltola by 4 to 5 points, giving Mr. Begich a narrow victory.
Begich and Peltola have collectively raised about $13 million for the race, with Peltola raising five times as much as Begic. According to On Alaska Public Media. Significant outside money has also poured into the Alaska race, with political committees and third-party groups spending a total of about $28 million across the contest.
Begich's victory is a major victory for Republicans, who have been working to maintain or expand their slim House majority. cook political report rated The contest for Alaska's only House seat was held in a “general election” before Election Day.
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