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UPDATE 10:55 – our last update tonight

Look for a runoff between Reeves and Waller next month. With 74% reporting, the numbers haven’t budged for any of the candidates in a while. Reeves seems stuck at 48%. With Foster trailing badly at 18%, Reeves will face Waller, who’s coming in at 34%.

We’ll update all the races tomorrow. For now, we’re signing off.

UPDATE 10:35

We’re calling it for McRae in the GOP Treasurer’s race. He’ll face Democrat Addie Lee Green, who did not have a challenger, in November.

UPDATE 10:28

The GOP race for Attorney General look like there will be a runoff, but the second place candidates are neck and neck. With 65% reporting, Fitch leads the pack with 43%, Taggart is at 29%, and Baker trails with 28%.

The GOP race for Secretary of State is still too close to call. Watson leads Britton with 54%.

In the Treasurer’s race, it’s looking like McRae may pull it out. He has 62%, giving him a large lead over Clarke.

UPDATE 10:18

LOCALLY

Jackson wins the primary over Selmon in for District 3 Supervisor by a razor thin 11 votes in unofficial totals. That means a runoff will be held August 27 to determine the winner.

UPDATE 10:05 p.m.

The governor’s race for Republicans is still too close to call, but Reeves seems to be losing ground. With 55% reporting, he’s still in the lead with 48%. Waller, who’s been in second place all night, is at 34%, and Foster has lost ground at 18%. A runoff seems ever more likely.

UPDATE 9:57

With 52% reporting, we’re calling the GOP race for Public Service Commissioner, Central, for Bailey.

UPDATE 9:45

With 44% reporting, we’re calling the Democratic Secretary of State race for Johnny DuPree.

The GOP race is still too close to call, with Watson leading Britton, 54% to 46%.

UPDATE 9:40

With 46% reporting, the race for Public Service Commissioner in the Central District, Bailey leads Lott with 75% of the GOP vote.

In the race for Transportation Commissioner in the Central District, King leads the Democrats with 55%. Lee leads the GOP with 65%.

UPDATE 9:27.

In the Secretary of State races, both are still too close to call with 36% of precincts reporting.

In the GOP race, Watson leads Britton, 55% to 45%

In the Democratic race, Depree has a commanding lead over Hunt with 73%.

UPDATE 9:20

Locally:

UPDATE 9:18

We’re calling the Democratic race for governor for Hood, with 28% reporting.

UPDATE 9:15

25% of precincts have now reported.

Little has changed in the governor’s races. Reeves still leads in the GOP race with 46%. Waller is pulling ahead of Foster with 30%, and Foster trials with 24%.

Hood still leads the Democrats with 69%. Almost all other candidates have yet to break single digits other than Brown, who is still at 10%.

UPDATE 9:10

Statewide 19% reporting

Lynn Fitch leads the pack in the GOP race for Attorney General with 44%.

Mark Baker and Andy Taggart are several lengths back with 29% and 27%, respectively.

For the Democrats, Johnny DuPree leads with 73%. Hunt trails with 27%

UPDATE 8:55 p.m.

Delbert Hosemann is declared the winner in the GOP race for Lieutenant Governor, with 15% reporting. He has 87% of the vote.

UPDATE 8:50 p.m.

Statewide, with 13% reporting:

Reeves is leading in the Republican governor’s race with 46%.

Waller has 29%

Foster is nipping at Waller’s heels with 25%

In the Democratic race for governor, Hood has a commanding lead with 67%.

The next closest candidates are Smith and Brown, both with 10%.

UPDATE 8:40 p.m.

***Early Unofficial Election Results***

We are going to declare Herring defeats Jeffers in District 1 Supervisors race.

We are calling Crevitt defeats Carlisle in District 4 with one precinct remaining

District 2, Cedar Grove: