Alaska, Begich and U.S. House

Peltola ousted by GOP opponent in Alaska House race
Republican Nick Begich has ousted incumbent Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola to win Alaska’s lone House seat, Decision Desk HQ projects. That marks 220 seats for Republicans, surpassing the 218 needed to control the chamber.
Begich declares victory in Alaska's U.S. House race as ballot-counting continues
Republican Nick Begich III declared victory Saturday in the race for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat over incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola. In the latest count of ballots late Friday, he maintained his lead over Peltola by nearly three percentage points with thousands of ballots still to be counted and ranked choice votes left to be tabulated.
Republican Nick Begich moves closer to Alaska U.S. House victory
Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich III moved closer to defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola after 46,000 additional Alaska ballots were counted by Wednesday. Begich was ahead by 10,133 votes before Tuesday’s ballot count. He now leads by 9,435 votes, or just over 3%.
Race for Alaska’s congressional seat tilts Begich III with almost all precincts counted
Begich III, an entrepreneur who lives in Chugiak, is a Republican from a prominent Democratic family. If his lead holds, he’ll win the seat once held by his grandfather. Congressman Nick Begich, D-Alaska, was campaigning for reelection in 1972 when his chartered plane disappeared enroute to Juneau.
Race for Alaska’s only US House seat too early to call
Alaska voters were deciding a hard-fought race for the state’s only U.S. House seat that could help decide control of that chamber.
Alaska’s House Seat Flips Red: Nick Begich’s Stunning Victory Leaves Democrats ‘Reeling’ Over Peltola’s Defeat
In a major victory for the Republican Party, pro-life candidate Nick Begich has flipped Alaskas at-large U.S. House seat, defeating incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola in a closely contested race. The victory delivers
Rep. Mary Peltola's Reelection Race Still to be Called
The single congressional seat in Alaska is yet to be called the November 5 election. At stake is the seat now held by ...
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What’s next for Alaska election results? Tuesday is next big ballot count.
Some absentee and early votes are set to be counted on Tuesday, but Alaskans may need to wait until Nov. 20 for clear results ...
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Federal judge dismisses Alaska trawlers’ lawsuit that sought to overturn halibut limits
The lawsuit was filed by a trade group after the North Pacific Fishery Management Council passed a rule that reduces halibut ...
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Why an Alaskan Talking a Lot About Fish Could Win Democrats Back the House
Incumbent Mary Peltola (D-Alaska)—the state’s first Native woman elected to Congress and the first Democratic representative in 50 years—will defend her seat in a close race against ...
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US government allocates USD 104 million to improving Alaska ports and maritime infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded USD 104 million (EUR 99 million) across six Alaska coastal communities to ...
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Anchorage port among 6 Alaska coastal projects to split $104M from feds
Other port and maritime projects in Dillingham, Hoonah, Juneau, Kodiak and Saint Paul will receive about half of the funds.