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Live blog: Primary Election Day 2022

Polls close in Alabama at 7:00 p.m.

Yellowhammer News will update this live election blog with results and news as they come in.

For radio coverage, check out Yellowhammer News’ Dale Jackson, Yaffee and Dylan Smith on WVNN in Huntsville.

UPDATE 10:44 p.m.:

Brooks: “[C]all me Lazarus.”

UPDATE 10:30 p.m.:

Ivey wins GOP primary in reelection bid.

UPDATE 10:22 p.m.:

Britt says “game on.”

UPDATE 10:05 p.m.:

Durant concedes.

UPDATE 9:34 p.m.:

Almost half of the votes have been counted, and Britt still leads at 45%, Brooks is trailing at 29% and Durant is at 23%.

Ivey still currently avoiding a runoff.

UPDATE 9:20 p.m.:

YHN’s Dylan Smith spoke with Durant surrogate Jessica Taylor, who said the election was a “battle” between the establishment and conservative outsiders.

UPDATE 9:13 p.m.:

AP calls it for incumbent Attorney General Steve Marshall in his Republican primary.

UPDATE 9:10 p.m.:

AP calls it for U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) in the third congressional district GOP primary.

UPDATE 9:05 p.m.:

Kay Ivey 56.2%, Lynda Blanchard 17.9% and Tim James 16.2%

UPDATE 9:01 p.m.:

Britt still maintaining her lead.

UPDATE 8:37 p.m.:

Merrill sounds off on the low turnout.

UPDATE 8:31 p.m.:

Still early, but Ivey over the runoff threshold.

UPDATE 8:28 p.m.:

UPDATE 8:10 p.m.:

“Immaculate vibe” at Durant’s headquarters.

UPDATE 8:00 p.m.:

In the race for Alabama Secretary of State, State Auditor Jim Zeigler is sitting at 43% with State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) right behind at 42%.

In the race for Alabama State Auditor, State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) leads at 41%, Stan Cooke is at 34% and Rusty Glover is at 25%

UPDATE 7:54 p.m.:

Ivey holding steady at 60%, James 18% and Blanchard up to 15%.

Britt is down to 48%, Durant has surged to 26% and Brooks at 23%.

UPDATE 7:30 p.m.:

Per WBRC, Gov. Kay Ivey jumps out to a very early lead in her reelection bid at 60%, Tim James at 25% and Lindy Blanchard at 10%.

In the U.S. Senate race, Katie Britt is sitting at 67%, Mo Brooks at 18% and Mike Durant at 11%.

UPDATE 7:16 p.m.:

Light voter turnout today?

 

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