Republican Don Young, Alaska's sole congressman, wins 22nd term

Republican Don Young, Alaska&#039;s sole congressman, wins 22nd term — (Image credit: Facebook/Don Young)

Democrats hoped that this was the year they could retire Rep. Don Young, the 81-year-old Republican who has represented Alaska in the U.S. House since 1973. But despite some controversial comments about suicide at Wasilla High School and a recent rebuke from the House Ethics Committee, Young fairly easily won election to his 22nd term, beating Democrat Forrest Dunbar 52-41 percent, with a libertarian candidate, Jim McDermott taking the balance of the vote.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.