# Palin loses Alaska's special U.S. House election to Mary Peltola

Date: 2022

On 31 August 2022 Alaska's ranked-choice tabulation showed Democrat Mary Peltola, a former state lawmaker, defeating [Sarah Palin](/people/sarah-palin) in the special election for the state's only U.S. House seat. Peltola won the final round by about 51.5% to 48.5% and became the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, denying the former governor a return to office.

## People

- Sarah Palin: https://factrail.ai/people/sarah-palin

## Sources

- https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1120327126/palin-peltola-begich-alaska-special-house-election-results
- https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/16/constant-pulls-out-of-alaska-us-house-race-endorses-peltola/
- https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/01/peltola-become-first-alaska-native-first-female-congresswoman/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/palin-loses-alaska-house-special-election-2022-08-31