HEADS UP: For those with eyes on Quist results

[ATL Ebony]

First results expected around 10:25 p.m. Eastern. https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-house-special-election

[elleng]

1. Thanks for the reminder

(I guess!)

[ATL Ebony]

2. It's a nail biter. I'll try to stay awake til then.

Good luck Mr. Quist.

[elleng]

5. Good luck indeed!

I'm a night owl, so will be up (but storms here, so internet ???)

[Dawson Leery]

3. kick

[furtheradu]

4. Thanks! &goood Vibes to Montana tonight!

Ohhhhmmmms 💖

[L. Coyote]

6. The ATLANTIC: Live Coverage of the Montana Special Election

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Live Coverage of the Montana Special Election

While you’re waiting for results, catch up on some of our past coverage of this race.

Clare Foran has this overview of the race, the candidates, and the stakes.
Aria Bendix covered the alleged assault.
Adrienne LaFrance examined the impact of a recording of the incident.
Clare Foran wrote about the Republican reaction to the charges, and what to expect now from the race.
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[L. Coyote]

7. 8% reporting - Quist 42.1 %

Greg Gianforte Rep. 36,113 51.4%
Rob Quist Dem. 29,548 42.1
Mark Wicks Lib. 4,531 6.5
8% reporting (55 of 681 precincts)

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-house-special-election

[Barack_America]

10. Missoula going big for Quist.

[Dem2]

8. Direct Link

http://mtelectionresults.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY

[Jersey Devil]

9. NY Times real time results

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-house-special-election

[GBizzle]

11. Looking better - Quist 49.4%, Gianforte 45.1%, 15% reporting - NYT

[ATL Ebony]

14. Yep, just saw that -- that woke me up. Coffee's on and will be watching results for a while.

[GBizzle]

12. Now Quist 47.6%, Gianforte 46.6%, Wicks 5.8%, 19% reporting - NYT

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-house-special-election

[Barack_America]

13. So far the Libertarian is taking more than the predicted 5%.

Currently 5.8%, and heavier in the red counties.

Interesting.

[L. Coyote]

15. Anti-Trump effect, I bet.

Could make the difference. 48% would win this.

[Barack_America]

20. That could be the number to watch...

...I doubt this thing will be called before sleep calls me tonight, lol.

[ATL Ebony]

23. Currently tied at 47% with 22% reporting.

[Madam45for2923]

16. Thug won the early voting, right?

[GBizzle]

17. Actually I read that Quist was way ahead on early voting.

Another good sign.

[True Dough]

27. I heard a report on CNN earlier today

That some voters at early polls wanted the chance to change their vote in light of yesterday's crazy assault. I don't think they have the opportunity to do that though.

[BeekeeperInVermont]

49. NPR asked that question earlier today

and the answer is no, voters may not change votes cast early.

[L. Coyote]

18. 20% reporting - Quist 47.3%

Rob Quist Dem. 84,573 47.3%
Greg Gianforte Rep. 83,808 46.9
Mark Wicks Lib. 10,275 5.8

20% reporting (138 of 681 precincts)

[L. Coyote]

19. 21% reporting - Quist 47.2%

A very red county SE rural just reported. Still waiting for the reservation vote.

Rob Quist Dem. 85,222 47.2%
Greg Gianforte Rep. 84,822 47.0
Mark Wicks Lib. 10,370 5.7

21% reporting (144 of 681 precincts)

[SoCalMusicLover]

21. Is The Official Site Not Working?

http://sos.mt.gov/elections/election-results

All I get is some BS about results being available after 8.

[SoCalMusicLover]

22. CNN Has Quist 1.5% Up With 26% Reporting nt

[SoCalMusicLover]

24. CNN - Quist Up By 1.8% With 38% Reporting nt

[yardwork]

25. Thank you for reporting the results here.

[SoCalMusicLover]

26. Next Set Of Results Will Be Important

Quist appears to be widening his lead. If that continues with almost 50% in, rather than narrowing, it is obviously a good sign, especially in a small state, with not a lot of votes out there.

[SoCalMusicLover]

28. SHIT! 47.2 - 47.0 In Favor Of Quist - 44%

Difference of 423 Votes.

[L. Coyote]

34. CNN is tweeting this one:

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[LongTomH]

29. Dead Heat - according to the Montana SOS official site!!!!

We need a nail biting smiley!!!!

[beachbum bob]

30. Most of the heavy republican counties haven't started to report..

[SoCalMusicLover]

33. Not Good At All Then

[L. Coyote]

31. 33% Reporting - Gianforte 47.6% - Quist 46.7%

Greg Gianforte (Republican) 47.6% 90,994
Rob Quist (Democratic) 46.7% 89,178
Mark Wicks (Libertarian) 5.7% 10,914

33% Precincts Reporting, 191,086 Total Votes

http://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/montana-special-election/

[BootinUp]

32. Fuck it let them have a thug representative

[L. Coyote]

35. Quist 48.1%

https://twitter.com/JessBudd3/

[FreeState]

36. Greg Gianforte 48% 94,360 Rob Quist 46.2% 90,811

https://decisiondeskhq.com/results/montana-at-large-congressional-election/

[Duppers]

40. Crap.

Via CNN 47 percentage reporting now.

[SoCalMusicLover]

37. Quist Behind Now

[hatrack]

38. Real 'Murka likes violent assholes!

Yee-hah!!!!

[Barack_America]

39. Looks like, in many counties, Quist is about 8-10pts above HRC's tally...

...and the body slammer is running about 3pts behind Trump.

[a kennedy]

41. Who's that third guy??? Looking like he's getting some good numbers for a 3rd choice.

[hatrack]

44. Libertarian - usual kooky beliefs, but AFAIK hasn't body-slammed anyone

[SoCalMusicLover]

42. Why Is It Always The Same Old Script? nt

[LovingA2andMI]

45. Everytime...

The Democrat has a lead going into 10:00 pm, then right around 10:30 pm (ET), the Republican pulls ahead for the win.

Have seen this script so many times, it's getting real old.

[roamer65]

43. At least this one isn't gerrymandered.

1 rep for the whole state.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

50. they just elected a Democratic governor. They likely want balance.

And a Russia friendly bully with Sinclair managing their tv news.

All Cons are now under Putin's spell.

[mountain grammy]

46. The thugs will win it all

And now violence against the press is completely acceptable. No where to go but down.

[Grassy Knoll]

47. Even If Teabaggers Voted Dem, We Would Have Still Lost..

These Fucks LOVE That He BodySlamed A Librul Reporter, And Libby's
Wanna Take Yer Guns, And A Huge NRA Gunpowder Crank Snortin State.

[leftofcool]

48. Exactly

[Initech]

52. We live in the Matrix.

The GOP could have the biggest fucking asshole in the world running - and they did tonight - and he'd still win over the democrat. We really need to get a new strategy.

[SoCalMusicLover]

53. We Obviously Need An Even Bigger Fucking Asshole

This is what middle America wants apparently.

[Grassy Knoll]

59. I'm Thinking Al Franken, Not An Asshole...

...To Fight Illogical Idiotism.

[Grassy Knoll]

56. Some States Will Never Move...

When the Media Calls It a Purple State, Total Garbage And False Hope In 2017.

[flibbitygiblets]

60. Wait, running a folk singer who's never held office was a bad idea?

I'll admit I know nothing else about Quist, but seriously, that's the best we had in the whole state?

[mvd]

51. Well, I was really hopeful. But too many deplorables

We have a chance again soon and maybe Gianforte will need removal. Thankfully GA-6 looks good.

[SoCalMusicLover]

54. You Won't Hear About It Much Longer

He'll apologize, they'll say everything's fine. The sheriff who gave him money will drop the case, perhaps a little community service.

And he'll be a Congressman.

[mvd]

57. Might be right. Hope not

Repukes often can't be independent. Maybe since the Sheriff donated to him, a conflict of interest will happen?

[L. Coyote]

55. 58% reporting - Gianforte 51.2% - Quist 42.9%

Greg Gianforte Rep. 138,389 51.2%
Rob Quist Dem. 115,946 42.9
Mark Wicks Lib. 15,845 5.9

58% reporting (392 of 681 precincts)

So, this election can likely be called.

[L. Coyote]

58. 69% reporting - Gianforte 50.3% - Quist 43.9%

Greg Gianforte Rep. 154,195 50.3%
Rob Quist Dem. 134,512 43.9
Mark Wicks Lib. 17,977 5.9

69% reporting (473 of 681 precincts)

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-house-special-election

[L. Coyote]

61. NY Times declares the winner.

Greg Gianforte Rep. 166,897 50.7%
Rob Quist Dem. 142,897 43.4
Mark Wicks Lib. 19,168 5.8

78% reporting (530 of 681 precincts)

[L. Coyote]

62. The Trump Effect -- Trump 55.6% vs. Gianforte 50.7% --- a 5% drop.

[ATL Ebony]

63. Nice map change and he almost flipped it.

He fought a good fight but came up a little short this time. The 2016 deep red state shows some progress in the Trump Effect map. Maybe with a stronger candidate/message it can be flipped in the next election cycle.

[L. Coyote]

64. 99% reporting - Gianforte 50.2% - Quist 44.1%

Greg Gianforte Rep. 189,473 50.2%
Rob Quist Dem. 166,483 44.1
Mark Wicks Lib. 21,509 5.7

99% reporting (677 of 681 precincts)

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-house-special-election

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[ATL Ebony]

65. Deplorable.

[mvd]

66. Still mad about it this morning

Montana goes red with the Representative race for some reason. We haven't held it since 1997. The candidate was good and we made progress. Hoping for a recall somehow.

[ATL Ebony]

67. I know, me too -- pass me a tissue pls. We'll get 'em next time.

It was closer than repubs expected so there's joy in that.