Parnell / Young primary race a nail-biter

Tue, August 26, 2008
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories

Will the race for the Republican slot in the U.S. House general election be decided tonight? Tomorrow? Next week?

With 45% of all districts in the state reporting Tuesday evening, the difference between Parnell and Young was a mere 4 votes for a time.

UPDATE 1: Parnell is up 439 votes as of 10:30 p.m.

UPDATE 2: 61% reporting at 11:15 p.m. — Parnell now up just 361 votes

UPDATE 3: 70% reporting at 11:40 p.m. — Parnell lead dwindles to 232 votes

UPDATE 4: 84% reporting at 1:10 a.m. — Parnell lead holding for now, with 263 votes over Young

UPDATE 5: 85% reporting — Parnell’s lead over Young is down to 213 votes

UPDATE 6: 89% reporting at 2:18 a.m. — Parnell lead dwindles to 142 votes over Young

UPDATE 7: 98% reporting at 4:22 a.m. — Young takes the lead with 145 votes over Parnell

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