Hawaii to settle two razor-thin primaries by drawing after historic ties
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Two tight Hawaii Republican primaries ended in exact 1,212–1,212 (Senate District 20: Bob McDermott vs. Kurt Fevella) and 842–842 (House District 43: Kanani Souza vs. Sheila Medeiros) after ballots cured for signature issues, triggering an unprecedented drawing at the state Capitol to decide the winners. The McDermott–Fevella winner will face Democrat Markus Owens in the general election, while Souza–Medeiros gives the House seat to the winner since there’s no Democratic primary. A 13-hour recount initially showed no change.
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- Two West Oahu primary races tied after ballot corrections KHON2
- McDermott, Souza Prevail In Republican Primary Recounts Honolulu Civil Beat
- Primary Election Tie Votes: Drawing Gives Win to Medeiros, McDermott Hawaii Free Press
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