PHOENIX, Ariz.—Incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) retains a commanding lead over his Republican challenger Blake Masters, despite early polls that showed the race as a toss-up.
According to Decision Desk HQ, with 74 percent (1,802,681 ballots) from all precinct votes counted, Kelly leads his opponent, 51.4 percent to 46.4 percent.
On Nov. 9, the race was still too close to declare a clear winner.
Questions surround mechanical errors that affected ballot tabulation machines in 60 out of 223 poll centers across key battleground Maricopa County early on election day.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) delivers remarks to supporters at his election night rally at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, Arizona, on Nov. 08, 2022. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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