BLANKENSHIP NOW TIED WITH WALKER IN HOUSE RACE

(05/19/2008)
An unofficial report on Friday's Gilmer vote canvass has allowed House of Delegate's candidate Ron Blankenship of Calhoun to tie David Walker of Clay.

Walker won the race by 15 votes, according to Tuesday's tabulations.

The Gilmer report says Blankenship gained five votes during the canvass of the provisional (challenged) ballots.

Blankenship gained ten votes following Friday's canvass of provisional ballots in Calhoun.

Clay County will reportedly be doing their canvass today.

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