Mary Peltola elected first Alaska native to Congress by defeating Sarah Palin in special election

The results come after more than two weeks when rank-choice voting is used by the state to determine

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Democrat Mary Peltola, a former state representative, will be the first Alaska native in Congress after winning a special election

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Peltola, who is executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

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Served for 10 years in the state legislature and campaigned as "Alaska's best shot at preventing an extremist from winning."

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Peltola tweeted after the election results. "We've won tonight."

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But we still have to capture this seat in November. "

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They Making history as the first Alaska native elected to Congress.

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