She beat challengers Senator Sarah Ferguson and Deputy Lyndon Farnham in the second and final vote for the position in the States this afternoon, having been proposed by the Chief Minister.
She gained 26 votes, Senator Ferguson 18 votes, and Senator Farnham five votes, which meant she gained a majority of the votes cast.
The first ballot resulted in Deputy Pryke receiving 22 votes, Senator Ferguson 11 votes and a tie between Senator Farnham and Deputy Geoff Southern, who both gained nine votes.
Deputy Southern then withdrew from the election and the second ballot was held.
