Republican Nick Begich Beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola in Alaska’s US House Race

The Trump-endorsed businessman won the race following two rounds of ranked choice tabulations.

Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich answers a question during a debate on live television with incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), in Anchorage, Alaska, on Oct. 10, 2024. Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP, File

Republican candidate Nick Begich defeated incumbent Democratic rival Rep. Mary Peltola in Alaska’s U.S. House race on Wednesday, providing Republicans with a small victory as they seek to bolster their narrow House majority.

The Associated Press called the race in favor of Begich shortly after 9 p.m. ET, with 99 percent of the votes counted.