Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Early numbers show Chambliss, McDonald in lead

Preliminary voting results are trickling into the Secretary of State's office for the December 2 runoff election.

As of 8:15 p.m., incumbent Senator Saxby Chambliss has the lead with 65.3% of the vote while Democratic challenger Jim Martin has 34.7%. Twenty-three percent of the precincts are reporting.

In the Public Service Commission race, Republican Lauren "Bubba" McDonald leads Democrat Jim Powell 64.0% to 36.0%.


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