Live Updates From Election Night
by May 20, 2014 5:48 pm 198 views
Updates from the KATV & Talk Business Election Coverage Team. Keep refreshing this page throughout the night as results roll in and tune in to our live streaming coverage here…
Sen. Holland another PO victim – losing to Rep. Terry Rice by 14 points with 77% in – Rice was a strong candidate #AlmostSpeaker #ARLeg
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
District 4 Congressional race has been called for Bruce Westerman. He leads Tommy Moll 54% to 46%
— Scott Inman (@ScottAInman) May 21, 2014
#KATV's Richard Newman rubbing elbows with Susan Hutchinson, the candidate's wife. pic.twitter.com/m7w1pVdRcF
— Jason Pederson (@ArkyJason) May 21, 2014
I’ll be on @KATVNews w/ @rexnelson @TolbertReport @mcookAR on broadcast channel from 10-11 pm. @johnbrummett had column deadline.
— TalkBusinessPolitics (@RobyBrock) May 21, 2014
Varies. Nearing 50%. RT @cecillea: News folks: what percentage of precincts are in statewide so far? cc:@ademillo @RobyBrock
— TalkBusinessPolitics (@RobyBrock) May 21, 2014
#ARTreas @DennisMilligan 59,443 54% @DuncanBaird 50,129 46% with 54% in
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Senate D9 @TerryRice6 2,556 58% @SenatorHolland 1,843 42% – with 62% in #ARLeg
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Flippo up 3 votes over Burris 3,274 to 3,271 – votes still coming in by boat #NotAJoke #ARLeg
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Sterling just told his party that the Attorney General race will go to a run off. He plans on campaigning until June 10th.
— Jordan Bontke (@JBontkeABC15) May 21, 2014
French Hill has won the GOP nomination for a congressional seat representing central Arkansas. Watch his acceptance speech live now. #ARpx
— Election Central (@AR_Election) May 21, 2014
Sterling's wife just told me the family is realistic. They're expecting a run-off in this election.
— Jordan Bontke (@JBontkeABC15) May 21, 2014
At this exact moment in Pulaski County, more Dems voted than GOP in respective primaries – by 6 votes. 17,554 to 17,548 #arpx
— Michael Cook (@mcookAR) May 21, 2014
Appears both Sen. Bill Sample and Sen. @ARSenMissyIrvin will retain their seats – both have comfortably leads #ARLeg
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Senate D9 @TerryRice6 2,357 58% over @SenatorHolland 1,713 42% #ARLeg – 36% in
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
#ARAG lead change @LeslieRutledge 39,764 44% @Sterling4AG 38,207 42% – 39% in
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Depending on if @Sterling4AG stays under 50% #ARAG could be only statewide runoff for @ARGOP
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Coleman walking to address supporters. Expecting a concession speech. pic.twitter.com/wi35J6Xl9V
— Matt Mershon (@MattMershonTV) May 21, 2014
He still may win it, but Bruce Westerman ran woefully inept campaign. Barely beating an unknown who lived out of state for years. #arpx #AR4
— Michael Cook (@mcookAR) May 21, 2014
#ARTreas @DennisMilligan 23,047 54% @DuncanBaird 19,268 46% – not many NWA votes in yet – Baird needs to do well there
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
One private option vote, Bruce Holland, trailing in big Senate GOP primary. #arpx
— johnbrummett (@johnbrummett) May 21, 2014
Garland County does NOT have early vote count in #AR4 yet – @bruce_westerman expected to do very well in this voter rich county
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
The GOP Lt. Governor primary race was over the moment Tim Griffin announced. #arpx
— Michael Cook (@mcookAR) May 21, 2014
Senate D17 – @john_burris 1,567 42% – Flippo 1,569 42% – Osmond 611 16% – looks like a runoff #ARLeg
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Looks like @RepAndreaLea should win the #ARAudit race if number hold – up 2 to 1 right now over Yang – Lea 19,384 67% Yang 9,679 33%
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
#ARTreas @DennisMilligan 13,030 56% @DuncanBaird 10,060 44%
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
VERY early results has close #AR4 – @bruce_westerman 51% @MollforCongress 49%
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
"Big Baller" of primary election night – Tim Griffin. Holds watch party for LG race at US Pizza in LR, but he's in DC. #arpx
— Michael Cook (@mcookAR) May 21, 2014
Polls closed. Ross won. #arpx
— johnbrummett (@johnbrummett) May 21, 2014
Saline County home turf of @DennisMilligan gives him 60% to @DuncanBaird 40%
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Saline Co EV @ElectFrench 46% @AnnClemmer 36% @VoteConrad 18% #AR2
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Pulaski EV has a very close #ARAG race @LeslieRutledge 44% @Sterling4AG 42% Nation 15%
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Mike Ross, on KATV-Talk Business telecast just now, spewed talking points like nobody's business. #arpx
— johnbrummett (@johnbrummett) May 21, 2014
Pulaski Co EV @AsaHutchinson 76% @curtiscoleman 24% #ARGov
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Early vote for Pulaski – @ElectFrench 71% @VoteConrad 15% @AnnClemmer 14% #AR2
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Live from DC @TomCottonAR visits with @RobyBrock about his #ARSen race pic.twitter.com/ry74mfNT5j
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 21, 2014
Coming up on @AR_Election we talk with David Sterling live about his race. pic.twitter.com/nU4hXmRLhR
— Jordan Bontke (@JBontkeABC15) May 21, 2014
@RepTimGriffin thanking supporters and friends while stuck in D.C. for votes. "Would love to have been there" #KATV pic.twitter.com/DI45kZHVqv
— Marine Glisovic (@MarineTV7) May 21, 2014
About to go live with @johnbrummett and @rexnelson – log on to http://t.co/gMTjX9Xq2c and http://t.co/7nirZEwHKY pic.twitter.com/sE7zcbRGQJ
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 20, 2014
Sweet victory? We should know soon. Stay with #KATV and starting at 7:00 our digital channel 7.2 for results. pic.twitter.com/8PVMaqH6Ak
— Jason Pederson (@ArkyJason) May 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/ErinHawleyKATV/status/468899279156019200
Polls close in about an hour – @KATVNews and @TBArkansas team is getting prepared #arpx pic.twitter.com/pNRUoUyapm
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 20, 2014
For the most comprehensive election coverage,can't beat this team of reporters and experts. pic.twitter.com/iJehMkI2xY
— Nick Genty (@NickG501) May 20, 2014
Interesting site eventually showing voter turnout county-by-county. Not expected to by high any where in Arkansas. http://t.co/JPpyO1kVGe
— Matt Mershon (@MattMershonTV) May 20, 2014
KATV's Richard Newman has recorded a lot of history for #KATV. More tonight from the #Asa Hutchinson watch party. pic.twitter.com/YzrcNDFsVW
— Jason Pederson (@ArkyJason) May 20, 2014
The Pulaski County Election Commission said if they're is going to be a run off it'll likely be for today's AG race.
— Jordan Bontke (@JBontkeABC15) May 20, 2014
To be clear – We will NOT interrupt Dancing w/ the Stars tonight. Watch 7-2, Comcast 207, http://t.co/UiWzipdXbk for election coverage
— Scott Inman (@ScottAInman) May 20, 2014
#ar2 candidate @AnnClemmer casting her ballot in Saline County. She was pretty popular among poll workers. #arpx pic.twitter.com/1JQtewteNu
— Janelle Lilley (@JanelleLilley) May 20, 2014
#arpx #arleg On tap tonight > @KATVNews + Talk Business & Politics Team Up For Election Night Coverage http://t.co/gQ36fdQZzU
— TalkBusinessPolitics (@RobyBrock) May 20, 2014
Private Option and Local Angles At Play in GOP Senate Primaries http://t.co/pS1nE6VyuR @ARGOP #ARLeg
— Jason Tolbert (@TolbertOBU) May 19, 2014
AR Democrats in 5 major counties could pick weak GOP candidates on Tuesday. My latest story: http://t.co/7xUA4nfqEz #arpx #arleg #ARGov
— Michael Cook (@mcookAR) May 19, 2014
New blog post: “Gay Panic in the Ozarks”: Former Congressman Ed Bethune had no idea when he started writing hi… http://t.co/bvCMrGvZ07
— Rex Nelson (@rexnelson) May 20, 2014
Talk about voter ID: Woman who checked me in to vote said "that was a crazy column this morning."
— johnbrummett (@johnbrummett) May 20, 2014
ON LIVE AT FIVE – Election day tomorrow. A look at GOP Gov. race & former Saline Co. sheriff in legal trouble, still on ballot.
— Scott Inman (@ScottAInman) May 19, 2014
According to our records, 98,438 early voted. It's Election Day. Go Vote! Polls are open until 7:30 p.m.
— John Thurston (@ARSecofState) May 20, 2014
Woke up thinking about how to best coordinate grabbing b-roll from 3 different candidates in 3 different cities. Happy Election Day! #arpx
— Janelle Lilley (@JanelleLilley) May 20, 2014