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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat, has won the race for governor of Alaska and will replace the outgoing Republican. Here he's seen at a polling station at the University of Alaska Anchorage on Election Day.
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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican
Eric Stone
Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator, ran a campaign emphasizing bipartisanship in the the state that usually votes Republican. At 37, he'll be the youngest governor in the state's history.
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