Sarah Palin Loses Special Election For US House Seat

CNN reports:

Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election to fill Alaska’s House seat for the remainder of 2022, according to unofficial results released by the Alaska Division of Elections, thwarting former Gov. Sarah Palin’s bid at a political comeback — at least for a few months. But she’ll get another chance at the House race — Palin and Peltola are also among those vying to fill the full term in a separate election in November.

Peltola emerged as the victor Wednesday when Alaska’s Division of Elections tabulated ranked-choice ballots in the state’s first use of the system. With her victory, the former state lawmaker will fill the remainder of the term of the late Rep. Don Young, who died in March after holding the state’s House seat for 49 years, and is set to become the first Alaska Native to represent the state in Congress.

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Breaking: Sarah Palin loses special election for Alaska House seathttps://t.co/piXZYcLA6y

— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) September 1, 2022

Democrat Mary Peltola won an Alaska special election to serve the remaining months of the late GOP U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term. Peltola edged out Sarah Palin, who was attempting a political comeback more than a decade after she resigned as Alaska governor. https://t.co/ZPgbx2ZGSe

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 1, 2022

History Made As Congress’ First Alaskan Native Wins Partial House Term https://t.co/Hn7iPAOUSJ via @TPM

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) September 1, 2022

The special election was only to determine who fills the rest of Don Young's term, which ends on Jan. 3.

Peltola, Palin, Begich and fishing guide Chris Bye, a libertarian, will face off in another ranked-choice election in November. https://t.co/lhFsdVK8Z5

— Axios (@axios) September 1, 2022

It is a GOOD DAY. pic.twitter.com/7IW4hsWZ2P

— Mary Peltola (@MaryPeltola) September 1, 2022