August 7 Primaries: Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Washington

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In Ohio, a Key Election Could Be Bellwether for November
Here’s what to watch for in primary contests in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state

Ohio’s special election Tuesday is the highlight of a night that includes primary contests in four other states—Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state.

Tuesday marks the beginning of the home stretch of primary season, with voters in 13 states casting ballots in August and the final four doing so in early September.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-ohio-a-key-election-could-be-bellwether-for-november-1533634201?mod=e2tw

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Poll closings:

Michigan: First polls close at 8 p.m. ET. First results are expected around 8:15 p.m. ET.

Ohio: Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET. First results are expected around 7:45 p.m. ET.

Missouri: Polls close at 8 p.m. ET. First results are expected around 8:30 p.m. ET.

Kansas: First polls close at 8 p.m. ET. First results are expected around 8:30 p.m. ET.

Washington: Drop boxes close at 11 p.m. ET. First results are expected around 11:10 p.m. ET.

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Kansas GOP gubanatorial primary tight:

Republican Primary
Percent   Candidate   Votes   
40%   Kris Kobach   27,606   
39.9%   Jeff Colyer*   27,532   
10.2%   Jim Barnett   7,024   

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O'Connor/Balderson race tight as it gets:

49.7%   Danny O'Connor   Dem   85,678   
49.7%   Troy Balderson   GOP   85,523   
0.6%   Joe Manchik   GP   1,037   
84.8% of precincts reporting (501/591)
172,238 total votes

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Looks like the GOP wins this one, barely:

50.1%   Troy Balderson   GOP   100,044   
49.3%   Danny O'Connor   Dem   98,359   
0.6%   Joe Manchik   GP   1,120   
98.8% of precincts reporting (584/591)
199,523 total votes

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Final results:

U.S. House, Ohio, District 12
   Percent   Candidate   Party   Votes   Winner
   50.2%   Troy Balderson   GOP   101,574   
   49.3%   Danny O'Connor   Dem   99,820   
   0.6%   Joe Manchik   GP   1,127   
100% of precincts reporting (591/591)
202,521 total votes

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Kansas GOP gubanatorial still close:

Republican Primary
Map   Percent   Candidate   Votes   Winner
   40.8%   Jeff Colyer*   84,709   
   40.4%   Kris Kobach   83,788   
   9%   Jim Barnett   18,681   
   7.9%   Ken Selzer   16,332   
   0.9%   Patrick Kucera   1,811   
   0.6%   Tyler Ruzich   1,234   
   0.4%   Joseph Tutera   857   
59.9% of precincts reporting (2,120/3,539)   *Incumbent
207,412 total votes

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Kobach takes the lead in Kansas:

Republican Primary
Map   Percent   Candidate   Votes   Winner
   40.8%   Kris Kobach   96,053   
   40.5%   Jeff Colyer*   95,372   
   8.8%   Jim Barnett   20,655   
   8.1%   Ken Selzer   19,103   
   0.8%   Patrick Kucera   1,998   
   0.6%   Tyler Ruzich   1,372   
   0.4%   Joseph Tutera   979   
72.9% of precincts reporting (2,580/3,539)   *Incumbent
235,532 total votes

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Susan Hutchinson wins in Washington to face Maria Cantwell in November.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/republican-susan-hutchison-wins-washington-primary-spot-to-face-sen-maria-cantwell-in-november/808498054?utm_source=homestream&utm_medium=site_navigation&utm_campaign=homestream_click

I like Susan.  If anyone can beat Maria it is her.

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Final vote count for the Kansas gubanatorial. Don't know how they do their absentees and provisionals, but if they  included here, and there is an automatic recount provision in Kansas state law, then that looks like where it is going.

Republican Primary

        Percent   Candidate   Votes   Winner
   40.6%   Kris Kobach   126,257   
   40.5%   Jeff Colyer*   126,066   
   8.8%   Jim Barnett   27,449   
   7.8%   Ken Selzer   24,356   
   1%   Patrick Kucera   3,123   
   0.7%   Tyler Ruzich   2,217   
   0.5%   Joseph Tutera   1,541
   
100% of precincts reporting (3,539/3,539)   *Incumbent
311,009 total votes