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Blue_In_AK

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5. Yes, he did, in 1972.

Reply to ck4829 (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 04:16 PM

Oct 2014

Don ran against Rep. Nick Begich (Mark's father) in 1972 and was defeated, even though Begich's plane had been missing for three weeks and most people suspected he was dead. A special election was held in 1973 which he won by 51% and he's been in place ever since.

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