Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor's race
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator, won the race for Alaska governor, defeating Republican Bernadette Wilson and two other candidates in a four-way general election, according to projections by NBC News and Decision Desk HQ. He is the first Democrat elected governor of Alaska since 1998, and he will succeed Republican Mike Dunleavy.
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Kreiss-Tomkins won more than 50 percent of first-choice votes, so the result did not require ranked-choice tabulation, according to Newsweek.5
President Trump had endorsed Wilson, and the race was marked by infighting among Alaska Republicans, Fox News reported.3
Kreiss-Tomkins campaigned on affordability, public school funding and bipartisanship.91
With his victory, Democrats will hold the governor's office in 30 states, according to the Associated Press.6
At 37, Kreiss-Tomkins will be the youngest governor in Alaska's history, according to NPR.1
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