Republican challenger Nick Begich was leading incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola in the race for Alaska’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives by a margin of 50.1% to 44.8% in unofficial results. About 59% of the vote had been counted at 3:30 a.m. ET Wednesday.

The Alaska race attracted over $40 million in contributions, making it one of the most expensive congressional races in the country’s history.

In 2022, Peltola had defeated both Begich and former Gov. Sarah Palin to win a special election for the seat after the death of Rep. Don Young, who held it........

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