Alaska elects a Democratic governor for the first time since 1998

Democratic candidate Jonathan Kraiss-Tomkins has been officially declared the winner of the Alaska governor's race, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office since 1998, according to Reuters. Kraiss-Tomkins' victory came after defeating incumbent Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy, roughly a week after the U.S. midterm elections. The article does not provide additional details about the winning candidate's identity or platform, nor does it mention the margin of victory or vote difference.