Though Alaskans voted for Donald Trump this year by a wide margin, the trend at the state level runs counter to the rightward shift seen across the country this cycle.
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Alaska Republican leaders celebrate Trump’s victory
They say they’re hopeful the Trump administration and a Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will create more opportunity for oil drilling and other development on Alaska’s federal lands.
Bipartisan coalitions claim control of both Alaska House and Senate
That means the state House will flip from Republican-led majority control and have a new speaker, according to a news release.
Juneau voters favored Peltola in this election — even the ones that voted for Trump
Though voters in the capital city were split on who should be president, there’s little question about who they wanted in the U.S. House seat.
Bethel’s absentee in-person polling location ran out of official ballots hours before closing
The recording of votes on sample ballots prompted concern on a community Facebook page. But the state said it was perfectly legal.
Alaska voters retaining all 19 state judges up for election
The vote was closest for Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman who faced an effort to oust him after a controversial homeschool decision.