Alaskan political scion hopes to hold onto state’s single House seat

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Alaskan political scion hopes to hold onto state’s single House seat

Fox News · 2 hours ago

Alaska's sole U.S. House seat is headed to a competitive general election after four candidates advanced from Tuesday's rank-choice primary. First-term Republican incumbent Nicholas Begich III, a member of a prominent Alaskan political family, is seeking to retain the seat but faces a notable challenge from independent candidate Bill Hill, alongside two other contenders.

The Associated Press called the primary early, with Begich leading Hill by 47.9% to 29.5%; both advance to the November general election, along with two further candidates who also qualified. The race will test whether Begich, who won the seat as a freshman, can hold off Hill's independent bid in a state known for its unpredictable, rank-choice voting system.

  • Alaska's only House seat primary produced four general election candidates.
  • Incumbent Republican Nicholas Begich III led with 47.9% of the vote.
  • Independent Bill Hill, on 29.5%, also advances to November's vote.

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