Republican Nick Begich Wins Alaska’s House Seat in Tight Race

Begich's victory over Mary Peltola strengthens the GOP's narrow House majority as ranked-choice voting results are finalized.

Nick Begich, a Republican and Trump ally, defeated Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola to reclaim Alaska's lone House seat, securing 51.31% of the vote after ranked-choice tabulations.
Peltola, the first Alaska Native in Congress, had won the seat in 2022, but Republicans targeted it as part of their efforts to maintain control of the House.
Begich's win adds to the GOP's slim House majority, though several seats remain undecided and could further impact the balance of power in Congress.
The election highlighted Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, which allowed voters to rank candidates by preference, requiring additional rounds of tabulation to determine a winner.
Begich, from a prominent political family, emphasized resource development and aligned closely with Donald Trump, who endorsed him after a contentious primary process.