It was a good night for the incumbents and favorites in Texas and Ohio.
In Texas, incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyees (86%) and incumbent Republicans Sam Johnson (87%), Ralph Hall (74%), and Ron Paul (70%)all won easily. So did Democrats Tom Daley (72%), Dwight Fullingim (62%), and TV Judge Larry Doherty (61%). Republican Lyle Larson dispatched the wonderfully named Quico Canseco 62%-38% in TX-23 and William Willie Vaden won in TX-27 with 56%. Glenn Melancon, who visits on the blogs, took the Democratic nod in TX-4, 57% to 43% over VaLinda Hathcox. In the night’s closest race, Ludwig Otto appeared to edge Steve Bush in TX-6 50.6% to 49.4% with 2% of the votes still outstanding.
In two races, no one got 50%. Is that a run-off? The primary schedule for Texas does list run offs. That would be in TX-22 where Shelley Sekula Gibbs led with 30% to 21% for Pete Olson for the right to oppose Democrat Nick Lampson in Tom DeLay’s former district. Democrat Eric Roberson led with 45% to 33% for Steve Love in TX-32.
Ohio has no runoffs and yes, OH-2 will see a rematch of physician Vic(toria) Wulsin going against Mean Jean Scmidt. In the night’s premier matchup, Dennis Kucinich pulled in a clear majority with 50.4% of the vote; Joe Cimperman trailed with 35.0%. Jane Mitakides won in OH-3 with 54% and Sharon Newhart took the Democratic nod in OH-7 with 37% to 34% for Bill Connor.