Tuesday, September 9, 2008
9:01 PM
O'Neil wins Dem primary in 47th, Ripp ahead on GOP side
It looks like Dem Trish O'Neil and Republican Keith Ripp will square off in the 47th Assembly District this fall to replace retiring GOP Rep. Eugene Hahn.
With 90 percent of the vote in, O'Neil had 1,500 votes, or 62 percent, compared to 935 votes for Paul Fisk, or 38 percent.
On the GOP side, Ripp had 1,428 votes, or 55 percent, while Eric Ruth had 518 votes, or 19 percent; Tim McCumber had 473 votes, or 18 percent; and Steve Pate had 252 votes, or 9 percent.
-- By JR Ross
Labels: 2008 fall primary
