Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a 37-year-old Democrat and former state legislator, won the Alaska gubernatorial race, becoming the first Democrat to win the office since 1998. Kreiss-Tomkins centered his campaign on bipartisanship in a state that typically votes Republican. He will be Alaska's youngest governor in state history.

• NYT — A Democrat Wins the Alaska Governor’s Race for the First Time Since 1998
• NPR — Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican

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