Neither candidate in the Arkansas Democratic Senate primary will finish with a majority of the vote, while Rep. John Boozman (R) may be able to avoid a runoff and win his party’s nomination.
As of 11:26 p.m., Sen. Blanche Lincoln led Lt. Gov. Bill Halter in the Democratic primary 44-42 percent, with 52 percent reporting. The Associated Press now reports that the candidates will face a runoff on June 8. Boozman had 50 percent of the vote in the Republican primary, while former state Sen. Jim Holt was in second place with 17 percent, with 51 percent reporting.
Halter told reporters Monday he would consider it a victory if he forced Lincoln into a runoff.