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Independent Bill Hill advances in race for Alaska's GOP-held House seat

Hill advanced from Alaska’s open primary and will face incumbent Nick Begich in the ranked-choice general election.

Independent Bill Hill advances in race for Alaska's GOP-held House seat
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Independent Bill Hill advanced from Alaska’s open primary alongside Republican Rep. Nick Begich, setting up a ranked-choice general election. Democrat Matt Schultz withdrew and backed Hill, while campaign finance reports showed Begich with substantially more cash on hand.

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Independent House candidate who advanced in Alaska’s primary

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Republican incumbent House member and candidate who advanced in the primary

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Donald Trump
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President whose endorsement Begich has

House candidate who finished fourth in the primary

Democratic House candidate who suspended his campaign and endorsed Hill

Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Former representative whom Begich defeated in 2024

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Bill Hill Advances to Alaska U.S. House General Election

Outlets agree that Nick Begich led Alaska’s U.S. House primary and Bill Hill secured a place on the November ballot. Center outlets present the result as a primary-results update, focusing on Begich’s lead and Hill’s ballot spot; some also look ahead to the ranked-choice general election and add campaign context.

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