Democrat Mary Peltola counts on Alaska ranked choice voting to remain in Congress

Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) is the sole representative of the Last Frontier State, with her survival in Tuesday’s primary relying on her centrist standing among Democrats and a unique voting system that has prevented Republicans from winning seats perceived as easy pick-ups in the past.

Peltola won a special election in 2022, making her the first woman to represent Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Democrat to represent the state in 50 years. She defeated 47 contenders in the special primary, including former Republican governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.