Don Young Wins Primary

by Chris Good - 09/18/08 11:20 AM ET

by Chris Good - 09/18/08 11:20 AM ET

Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) won his primary race against Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell last night by a margin of 304 votes, the AP is reporting.

Young had finished 239 votes ahead of Parnell in the state’s GOP primary earlier this month. The 18-term congressman held onto his lead over Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R) second in command as absentee ballots were counted in the following weeks.

Young’s primary victory could prove a boon for Democrats, as their candidate, former House Minority Leader Ethan Berkowitz, has led Young in polls while trailing Parnell.

Tags Absentee ballot Alaska Candidate Position Don Young Don Young Ethan Berkowitz Person Career Political Relationship Politics Politics of the United States Polls Result Sarah Palin Sean Parnell Sean Parnell State governments of the United States Voting Result

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