Congressional Special Elections Results Thread (OLD, PLEASE UNSTICKY)

[Webnicz]

Haven't seen any polling for this, but I'm ostensibly rooting for Campoverdi.

I am as well, it wouldn't hurt to have some new, (and young especially might I ad) blood in the party

[Webnicz]

current 100 vote margin between the Green party candidate and the republican...
Unfortunately Campoverdi is only doing slightly better than the Candidate from the NPP(?)

[Webnicz]

How the hell did Dan Glickman hold this seat for 18 years (1976 to 1994)?   He wasn't even a moderate Dem as he was a strong supporter of single payer healthcare.

Could be why he lost re election in the '94 midterm...

[Webnicz]

Polls have closed, but no results until 10 ET under state law.

Well that's a dumb law.

What's the reasoning behind it, if anyone knows?

It's to encourage voters to stay in line after the polls close. If a candidate is "leading" and a voter is still in line after the polls close, the voter may feel like they don't have to vote and get out of line. And vice versa, if a candidate is leading a voter does not like they can either stay in line and be more encouraged to vote, or it could discourage them from voting swell depending on they type of mindset the person has.

Its a law that drives us election junkies insane, but its a rather good one.

[Webnicz]

Lesko leading with 23,621 (36%)

Montenegro in second with 15,884 (24%)

Loves very close behind 15,283 (23%)

[Webnicz]

For the Dems

TIPIRNENI - 20,121    /    (59%)

WESTBROOK - 14012    /    (41%)


Turnout for Dems at 31.55%

For GOP turnout around 35.52%
source

[Webnicz]

Lovas actually beat Montenegro! Love it! This is a man who literally had “Endorsed By Trent Franks And Joe Arpaio” on his street signs. Further showing that GOP candidates still seek the endorsement of the sherif as he is well liked among GOP primary voters in maricopa county.