JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska election officials say U.S. Rep. Don Young has won the Republican primary battle over the state’s only seat in the House.
In a close race only decided Wednesday with the final counting of about 350 outstanding absentee and questioned ballots, Young beat Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell by 304 votes. Young finished with 48,195 votes; Parnell had 47,891 votes. State election officials will certify the election today.
Parnell has said he would ask for a recount. Election officials have said a recount of the Aug. 26 vote could take up to 10 days to complete.
Young is under investigation for ties to oil-field services company VECO Corp. and has spent more than $1 million from his campaign war chest on legal fees.
He is to face Democrat Ethan Berkowitz in the general election.
