The polls closed at 7 pm in the 41st House of Delegates special election. What are you hearing? Fairfax County election returns are here.UPDATE 7:48 PM: With 2.5% reporting, it's Bolognese 474 and Eileen Filler-Corn 375.
UPDATE 7:49 PM: With 5.1% reporting, it's Bolognese 1,132 and Eileen Filler-Corn 941.
UPDATE 7:51 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 20% of precincts reporting, it's Bolognese 1,215 and Eileen Filler-Corn 1,153.
UPDATE 7:56 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 33% of precincts reporting, it's Bolognese 1,787 and Eileen Filler-Corn 1,658.
UPDATE 8:03 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 47% of precincts reporting, it's Bolognese 2,531 and Eileen Filler-Corn 2,496.
UPDATE 8:24 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 60% of precincts reporting, it's Bolognese 3,393 and Eileen Filler-Corn 3,344.
UPDATE 8:26 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 73% (11 of 15) of precincts reporting, it's Bolognese 4,279 and Eileen Filler-Corn 4,131. This is not looking good right now...:(
UPDATE 8:32 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 80% (12 of 15) of precincts reporting, it's Bolognese 4,604 and Eileen Filler-Corn 4,585. This continues to not look good right now, but hopefully Eileen will win Burke, Lake Braddock, and Signal Hill.
UPDATE 8:37 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 86.66% (13 of 15) of precincts reporting, it's Eileen Filler-Corn 5,047 and Kerry Bolognese 4,992. That's muuuuch better! :)
UPDATE 8:41 PM: State Board of Elections reports that with 93.33% (14 of 15) of precincts reporting, it's Kerry Bolognese 5,339 and Eileen Filler-Corn 5,336. Can't get much closer than this! (Burke is the only precinct left, and it should go for Eileen. C'mon, Burke!
UPDATE 8:47 PM: EILEEN WINS BY 42 VOTES! 5,757-5,715!!! WOO-HOO!!! (note: victory pending
UPDATE 9:54 PM: DPVA Chair Dickie Cranwell says...
"Tonight's results continue the Democratic momentum in Virginia in 2010. This year, Democrats have already won two special elections in districts that Governor McDonnell carried by double-digits.
Tonight's win should also send a clear message to Bob McDonnell and Virginia Republicans: Protect Virginia's public schools. The 41st House District, which voted for McDonnell just 5 months ago, today elected a Democrat who campaigned against McDonnell's massive education cuts. Virginia became the best state for business and the best state to raise a child by investing in high-quality schools. We simply cannot afford to go back.
UPDATE 5:40 AM Wednesday: With all votes counted, it's Eileen Filler-Corn 5,758 to Kerry Bolognese 5,721. Eileen heads down to Richmond today for her swearing in as Delegate. Congratulations, Eileen!
