There is another state legislative special election tonight, in California’s 72nd State Assembly district, to decide the replacement for Republican Mike DuVall, who resigned last September after inadvertently bragging on a live microphone to a colleague about sexual exploits.
This district covers northern Orange County, including Brea and Yorba Linda. It is considerably Republican, though DuVall was held to 55% in 2008 against Democrat John MacMurray. MacMurray is running again, this time facing Republican Chris Norby. Green Party candidate Jane Rands is also in the running.
Times are Pacific Standard Time.
10:30 PM: All 197 precincts are in, and Norby is the winner, with 20,292 votes (62.9%) to MacMurray’s 10,018 (31.0%) and Rands’ 1,963 (6.1%)
10:00 PM: 84 (42.64%) precincts in; Norby 17,905; MacMurray 9,037; Rands 1,768.
9:30 PM: 57 (28.93%) precincts in, and the vote tally is Norby 17,260; MacMurray 8,729; Rands 1,719.
9:05 PM: 29 of 197 (14.72%) of precincts are now in, and little movement. Norby leads 62.25% (16,622) – 31.54% (8,421) – 6.21% (1,657).
8:05 PM: Absentee results are coming in. Norby leads 62.3% to MacMurray’s 31.5% and Rands’ 6.2%.
Results: OCVote and Sec. of State
I haven’t read much about this race, so could someone fill me in on its status?
I’m not confident in our chances, MacMurray is like the Creigh Deeds-type, only he’s smart NOT to alienate the base. I’m interested to see what the new Redistricting panel does to the State Senate/Assembly districts.
Here is another link, though. http://www.sos.ca.gov/elect-re…
Very slight left lean, but within statistical error.