Polls have now closed in Indiana. Delware County will be the last to close at 8:40pm. In this thread, I will live blog all night the results and we can cheer on Dr. Tom Hayhurst (IN-3) and our very own Barry Welsh (IN-6) to victory! Turnout has been reported as heavy today by the Ft. Wayne News Sentinel.
Added the close IN-2 & IN-7 races! Congratulations to Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Debbie Stabenow of my home state of Michigan, the folks back home were really pulling for you and I did GOTV for Gov. Jennifer myself.
I want to thank Barry and Sherri, Dr. Tom and Judy for putting up a truely admirable fight against the local Republicans. We can all be proud of you!
As of 8:40am Wednesday:
U.S. House 3rd District
Indiana
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Precincts Reporting: 100%
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Winner Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Mark Souder(R) X 94,929 54%
Thomas Hayhurst(D) 79,683 46%
Allen County (Ft. Wayne) Absentee Ballots went for Dr. Tom Hayhurst by a 500 vote margin. Souder just made his victory speech proclaiming, "The glory goes to God!" It would have been a great time for a stray lightning bolt to hit. :) Dr. Tom Hayhurst has accepted defeat honorably. Much of his speech was devoted to the health care crisis in America and honoring our veterans.
U.S. House 6th District
Indiana
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Precincts Reporting: 99%
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Winner Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Mike Pence(R) X 113,003 60%
Barry Welsh(D) 74,715 40%
Indiana 07
83% reported
Carson(D) X 69,468 54%
Dickerson(R) 60,172 46%
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Indiana 02
100% reported
Donnelly(D) 104,016 54%
Chocola(R)X 88,871 46%