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Key races
Wyoming At-Large District
GOPEstimated 48 percent of votes counted
Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
---|---|---|
Harriet Hageman | 52,204 | 63.7% |
Liz Cheney * | 26,326 | 32.1% |
Anthony Bouchard | 2,076 | 2.5% |
Other candidates | 1,294 | 1.6% |
* Incumbent
Alaska Senate
Awaiting results
Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
---|---|---|
Lisa Murkowski * GOP | 0 | 0% |
Kelly Tshibaka GOP | 0 | 0% |
Patricia Chesbro DEM | 0 | 0% |
Jeremy Keller NP | 0 | 0% |
Other candidates | 0 | 0% |
* Incumbent
Alaska At-Large District primary
Awaiting results
Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
---|---|---|
Sarah Palin GOP | 0 | 0% |
Mary Peltola DEM | 0 | 0% |
Nick Begich GOP | 0 | 0% |
David Hughes UDL | 0 | 0% |
Other candidates | 0 | 0% |
Alaska At-Large District special general
Awaiting results
Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
---|---|---|
Sarah Palin GOP | 0 | 0% |
Mary Peltola DEM | 0 | 0% |
Other candidates | 0 | 0% |
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