Louisiana 5th District House race proceeds to runoff

Democratic Louisiana state Rep. Patricia Moore and Republican state Rep. Gabe Firment are projected to advance to a runoff in Louisiana’s 5th House District race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). 

Moore had less than a one percentage point advantage over Firment as of 12:53 a.m. with 93 percent of votes in on Wednesday morning, according to DDHQ. Both candidates received just under 18 percent of the vote each, with the remaining vote total split among seven other candidates. 

The two candidates will proceed to a runoff on Dec. 12 to determine who will replace GOP Rep.........

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