UPDATE: District 1 Democratic Race Headed for Runoff
By: Suzanne Burnette
Updated: May 23, 2012
As of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, it appears the Democratic race for the District 1 congressional seat is headed for a runoff.
Prosecutor Scott Ellington is the clear frontrunner. With 99-percent of the vote in, Ellington has 49.48 percent of the vote. That means he doesn't have the 50-percent he needs to win outright.
Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Ellington had the numbers here needed. However, he slipped to below 50-percent early Wednesday as the overnight numbers rolled in.
Clark Hall had 39-percent of the vote early Wednesday. He will face Ellington in the runoff.
A third candidate, Gary Latanich, earned 12-percent of the vote.
Prosecutor Scott Ellington is the clear frontrunner. With 99-percent of the vote in, Ellington has 49.48 percent of the vote. That means he doesn't have the 50-percent he needs to win outright.
Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Ellington had the numbers here needed. However, he slipped to below 50-percent early Wednesday as the overnight numbers rolled in.
Clark Hall had 39-percent of the vote early Wednesday. He will face Ellington in the runoff.
A third candidate, Gary Latanich, earned 12-percent of the vote.
