Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
Alaska voters have elected a Democrat for governor for the first time since 1998, part of a national midterm elections wave that gave the party sweeping wins in state governments across the country.
TL;DR
- A Democrat has been elected governor of Alaska.
- This is the first time a Democrat has held the governor's office in Alaska since 1998.
- The election is part of a national trend of Democratic wins in state governments during the midterm elections.
- Democrats secured sweeping victories in state governments across the country.