Donald Trump secured victory in Alaska securing three electoral votes.
Alaska voters were casting their ballots in a hard-fought race for the state's sole US House seat, a contest that could have implications for the balance of power in the House.
At the same time, they were deciding whether to repeal the state's open primary and ranked-choice voting system, which had been implemented just four years earlier.
The marquee race featured Democratic US Rep Mary Peltola, who was facing a challenge from Republican Nick Begich. Initial vote totals released Tuesday night showed the race was too close to call. Peltola, who made history in 2022 as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, was working to defend her seat against the GOP’s push to reclaim it.
The seat had been held for 49 years by Republican Rep Don Young, who passed away in 2022.
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