Primary Night: Final Update

Alas, my friends, it is time for me to get to bed. So here is the last heaping helping of updates, served up as complete as I can get them.

New Mexico Senate
Jeff Bingaman (D) ran without Democratic opposition this year. His opponent will be Allen McCulloch (R), who beat out 2 challengers with 51% of the vote.

South Dakota Governor
Mike Rounds (R) ran without Republican opposition. His opponent will be Jack Billion, who won with around 61% of the vote.

Iowa Governor
In the battle to replace the retiring Tom Vilsack (D), the Republicans have already put up Congressman Jim Nussle. His opponent will be Chet Culver (D), who beat out three opponents with 39% of the vote in a fairly close race where his nearest opponent received 34%.

Iowa CD 1 & 5
I forgot to include the first district race in my original post on the primaries. The Republicans have nominated Mike Whalen. The Democratic race is now too close to call, but is between Rick Dickinson and Bruce Braley, both with 35% of the vote as it goes down to the end.

In the 5th District, Joyce Schulte (D) appears to have won her primary with around 61% of the vote. She will face Steve King (R) in November.

California Overview
I'm not going to even try to post on individual races at this point. Here are the highlights:

Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has been renominated, and seems to be headed to a showdown with Phil Angelides (D), who in turn looks to be on his way to beating Steve Westly (D) in their primary fight.

Dianne Feinstein (D) was easily renominated for the US Senate seat that she holds.

Brian Bilbray (R) is leading 51% to 43% over Francine Busby (D) in the supposed "bellweather" special election. The two are also easily winning their concurrent primaries, and will face off again in November. If this is a bellweather, it is good news for the Republicans, especially if Bilbray can hold onto his plus 50% numbers.

Elsewhere, there appear to be no stunning upsets.

I'll bring you the whole host of results at some point tomorrow.