Hawaii primary: state senate GOP race decided by 7 votes
A Hawaii Republican state senate primary came down to just seven votes, triggering an automatic recount.
- In District 20, challenger Bob McDermott edged out incumbent Kurt Fevella by seven votes, with the lead swinging on the final printout.
- McDermott ran an anti-establishment campaign with no fundraising, going door to door, while Fevella focused on schools in this traditionally red area.
- State law forces an automatic recount for any race decided by 100 votes or less, so results here aren't final.
- In the Maui County mayor race, incumbent Richard Bissen beat council member Yuki Sugimura by more than 12 points, but both advance to the general election.
Outlook: The recount happens tomorrow morning at the Office of Elections, which will decide the final winner.