Darrell "Chip" Wadena lost his bid to regain control of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in Tuesday's closely watched election.

Wadena secured only 41 percent of the votes while Erma Vizenor won 59 percent. It is believed Vizenor is the first woman elected chair of the tribe.

Wadena, a former convict, had beaten Vizenor, a Harvard graduate, in the primary.

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Vizenor to lead White Earth (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 6/9)
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Vizenor wins White Earth chairwoman post (The Fargo In-Forum 6/9)
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