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Kentucky Primary Election Coverage

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Unofficial GOP Primary Totals

With all precincts reporting, Matt Bevin leads James Comer by 83 votes. Those are unofficial totals. Comer says he wants a recanvass, but is also pledging to support Bevin if the numbers hold.  

Bevin Barely Ahead in Republican Primary for Governor

With 99% of the vote counted, Matt Bevin leads James Comer by 83 votes.

Primary Races Called:

Whitney Westerfield, GOP primary for Attorney General

Allison Ball, GOP primary for Treasurer

Rick Nelson, Democratic primary for Treasurer

With 96% of the vote in:

Republican Primary for Governor 

Matt Bevin 34.4%

James Comer: 32.4%

Hal Heiner: 27.8%

Will T. Scott: 7.2%

Attorney General Republican Primary (the winner will face Democrat Andy Beshear in the general election)

Whitney Westerfield: 53%

Michael Hogan: 47%

State Treasurer Republican Primary

Allison Ball: 47%

Jon Larson: 33%

Ken Imes: 19%

State Treasurer Democratic Primary:

Rick Nelson: 27%

Neville Blakemore: 23%

Richard Henderson: 19%

Jim Glenn: 17%

Daniel Grossberg: 12%

Agriculture Commissioner Republican Primary:

Ryan Quarles: 53%

Richard Heath: 47%

Conway, Grimes Declared Winners

Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway has been declared the winner of his party's primary for governor. He faced a little-known challenger from Lexington named Geoff Young.

Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has also been named the winner of her primary, as she seeks a second term in her position.

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