Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego is one of the rare Democrats winning or leading important state races as vote counting continues in the Grand Canyon state. Gallego has a lead of more than 60,000 votes (1,107,836-1,047,792) over Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s U.S. senate contest.
District 9 Congressman Paul Gosar is handily defeating democratic challenger Quacy Smith with more than 66% (176,168-89,125) of the vote.
Republicans sweep state legislative seats in northwest Arizona. Leo Biasiucci and John Gillette win re-election with with Mohave County supervisor Hildy Angius joining them as state senator in Dist. 30.
Angius breezed by Democrat J’aime MorgAine with almost 79% (75,345-20,446) of ballots tabulated by Wednesday.
Arizona voters are approving Proposition 139. The fundamental right to abortion measure is passing with almost 62% support (132,449-818,414).
Proposition 140, the proposed primary election reform measure, is being rejected by 59% (1,215,932-843,349) of the Arizona electorate.
