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Alaska Rep. Nick Begich leads 3 challengers in U.S. House primary

Begich led Alaska’s preliminary U.S. House primary results with about 46% of the vote.

Alaska Rep. Nick Begich leads 3 challengers in U.S. House primary
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This article1 analysis · Sep 29, 2026
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Preliminary results show Rep. Nick Begich finished first in Alaska’s U.S. House primary with about 46% of the vote. Bill Hill also secured a November ballot spot, while Matt Schultz placed third despite suspending his campaign.

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This story reports what happened without casting Begich in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Begich’s record.

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Bill Hill
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Independent House candidate who secured a November ballot spot

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Democratic House candidate who finished fourth in the preliminary results

Democratic House candidate who suspended his campaign and placed third

ALSO MENTIONED  Mark Begich, Former U.S. senator and Nick Begich’s uncle; Tom Begich, Candidate for governor and Nick Begich’s uncle

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