The conclusion of the sliming is at hand.
County Clerk Stan Stanart had the early vote/absentee total posted at 7:02, and they show Sylvia Garcia with a small lead.
Garcia 5101 votes, 53.42 %
Alvarado 4448 votes, 46.58%
It might be a half hour or longer before we get some tallies that reflect votes cast today. We'll update here as the night goes on.
Update (8:14 p.m.): Garcia adds another 309 votes to her lead.
Garcia 5911 votes, 54.43%
Alvarado 4949 votes, 45.57%
Update II (8:45 p.m.): Garcia has a 1400 vote lead with 45% of precincts in.
Garcia 6816 votes, 55.78%
Alvarado 5404 votes, 44.22%
Update III (9:11 p.m.): Garcia's lead narrows slightly, to 1317 votes. 68% of precincts have reported. I don't think that Alvarado can close the gap fast enough.
Garcia 8106 votes 54.42%
Alvarado 6789 votes, 45.78%
Last Update (9:35 p.m.): With 95% of precincts counted, Sylvia Garcia will defeat Carol Alvarado and be sworn in as state Senator of the 6th District of Texas next week.
Garcia 9250 votes, 53.07%
Alvarado 8180 votes, 46.93%
County Clerk Stan Stanart had the early vote/absentee total posted at 7:02, and they show Sylvia Garcia with a small lead.
Garcia 5101 votes, 53.42 %
Alvarado 4448 votes, 46.58%
It might be a half hour or longer before we get some tallies that reflect votes cast today. We'll update here as the night goes on.
Update (8:14 p.m.): Garcia adds another 309 votes to her lead.
Garcia 5911 votes, 54.43%
Alvarado 4949 votes, 45.57%
Update II (8:45 p.m.): Garcia has a 1400 vote lead with 45% of precincts in.
Garcia 6816 votes, 55.78%
Alvarado 5404 votes, 44.22%
Update III (9:11 p.m.): Garcia's lead narrows slightly, to 1317 votes. 68% of precincts have reported. I don't think that Alvarado can close the gap fast enough.
Garcia 8106 votes 54.42%
Alvarado 6789 votes, 45.78%
Last Update (9:35 p.m.): With 95% of precincts counted, Sylvia Garcia will defeat Carol Alvarado and be sworn in as state Senator of the 6th District of Texas next week.
Garcia 9250 votes, 53.07%
Alvarado 8180 votes, 46.93%
