A final ballot count by Alaska’s election workers on Wednesday cemented the narrow lead for supporters of Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, who sought to defeat a ballot measure that would have done away with the state’s new voting process.

Republican Nick Begich III has won Alaska's sole U.S. House seat, flipping it from Democratic to Republican control. Results of the race posted Wednesday showed Begich defeating Democratic incumbent Rep.

Republican Nick Begich wins election to U.S. House in Alaska's at-large Congressional District, beating incumbent Mary Peltola

Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting system survived, while Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich defeated Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, according to the unofficial results released on Wednesday.

Although the nation’s highest court rejected the appeal, the plaintiffs could again challenge Alaska’s disclosure requirements in federal court.

Nick Begich, the GOP candidate for Alaska’s at-large House seat, has defeated incumbent Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola, according to

Groh’s loss leaves just 21 members in a Democrat-heavy bipartisan caucus that is seeking to take control of the Alaska House, a bare majority.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge based on constitutional free speech protections to a voter-approved measure in Alaska that requires greater public disclosure of certain political donations,

After ranked choice tabulation on Wednesday, Begich had 51.3% of the vote to incumbent U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s 48.7%.

Phil Izon, who led the campaign in support of the ballot measure, said he planned to submit a recount request once the election is certified.

Republican Nick Begich ousted incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) on Wednesday, a victory two weeks after Election Day that will help the GOP pad its narrow House majority. The Associated Press called the race for Begich shortly after 9 p.