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Jubilee Underwood | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the AlaskaHouseofRepresentatives from the 27th district | |
| Assuming office January 2025 | |
| Succeeding | David Eastman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wasilla,Alaska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Wasilla,Alaska |
Jubilee Underwood is an American politician elected in 2024 to serve in the Alaska House of Representatives to represent district 27. [1] She is a Republican. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Eastman (incumbent) | 1,226 | 61.7 | |
| Republican | Jubilee Underwood | 756 | 38.1 | |
| Total votes | 1,982 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jubilee Underwood | 3,852 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | David Eastman (incumbent) | 3,655 | 48.1 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 1.3 | ||
| Total votes | 7,606 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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