Tonight, voters go to to the polls in party primaries Kentucky and Philadelphia, and for a mayoral runoff in Jacksonville, Florida. Our
guide to the key races can be found here. Polls start to close in the Eastern time zone portion of Kentucky at 6 PM ET, and we'll be bringing you tonight's results as they come in.
Results & Poll Closing Times (all times Eastern):
Tue May 19, 2015 at 6:36 PM PT: KY-Gov: With 99.7 percent reporting, Bevin leads Comer by 83 votes. We're looking at what's left now.
Tue May 19, 2015 at 6:38 PM PT: KY-Gov: According to the AP, the final 12 precincts come from Jefferson County. Heiner dominated there but Bevin beat Comer 31-13 for second. If Bevin has a narrow edge, those 12 precincts should seal it.
Tue May 19, 2015 at 6:47 PM PT: KY-Gov: We've verified the AP's totals with the SoS site. Aside from the SoS not including Ballard County, the totals match up. Those 12 Jefferson precincts should decide who ends the night with a lead, but there's no way this doesn't go to a recount. Under state law, any candidate can ask for one if he pays, and you can bet either Comer or Bevin will pay.
Tue May 19, 2015 at 6:52 PM PT: KY-Gov:
No automatic recanvass trigger in Kentucky. Candidate can make a written request to SOS's office. Recanvass would be 9 am 5/28
— @samyoungman
Tue May 19, 2015 at 6:55 PM PT: KY-Gov: The AP says all precincts are in, and Bevin ends the night with a 83-vote lead over Comer. Hello recount!
Tue May 19, 2015 at 7:02 PM PT: It's clear we're not going to know the winner tonight. We're all-but-certain to see a recount in the upcoming weeks, and Democratic nominee Jack Conway won't be complaining if this drags out. Check back to Daily Kos Elections as this unfolds. Have a good night and thanks for reading!
Tue May 19, 2015 at 7:04 PM PT: And sure enough, Comer asking for a recanvass.