2022 Alaska congressional elections
ADN Politics podcast: Anchorage streets have been a snowy mess. Does it have to be like this?
In this episode: Yes, it’s Alaska, and yes, it’s December. But clearing Anchorage streets after back-to-back-to-back snowstorms has been a challenge. And residents have been asking: Does it have to be this bad? ADN’s Elizabeth Harball and Zachariah Hughes discuss.
Weeks after the election, Peltola had more than $1 million left in her campaign account
Some of the money left in U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s account will be used to cover the costs of her recent campaign, but whatever is left could give her a boost if she seeks reelection in 2024.
ADN Politics podcast: The 2022 Alaska election is over. Now what?
In this episode: Guest host Zachariah Hughes talks with ADN reporter Iris Samuels about the final results, what they mean for governing coalitions and what else might change in the weeks ahead.
Sarah Palin’s next act is unclear after her loss in Alaska’s U.S. House races
Palin reemerged in Alaska politics morethan a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state’s U.S. House seat. But she struggled to catch fire with voters and ran what critics saw as a lackluster campaign against Mary Peltola and Nick Begich III.
Rep. Mary Peltola wins Alaska’s U.S. House race
Mary Peltola, a Democrat and the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, won reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Republican challengers Sarah Palin and Nick Begich.
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wins reelection
Murkowski beat Trump-backed challenger Kelly Tshibaka by more than seven points after ranked choice votes were tabulated.
Watch: Alaska’s ranked choice vote tabulation in the 2022 election
The Alaska Division of Elections tabulated ranked choice votes in the November general election on Wednesday afternoon, delivering final results in several high-profile races.
What Alaskans can expect as election officials tabulate ranked choice results Wednesday
The Alaska Division of Elections is set to finish counting ballots Wednesday and finalize results of races for governor, U.S. House, U.S. Senate and 59 legislative seats.
Murkowski pulls ahead of Tshibaka in latest ballot count
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Mary Peltola and Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy are in solid positions to retain their seats after thousands of additional ballots were counted on Friday.
Palin first to sign new ballot initiative to repeal ranked choice voting
A new group has formed to gather signatures in an effort to overturn ranked choice voting and open primaries. Former Gov. Sarah Palin was the first to sign the petition.