Balderson Thanks Volunteers and President Trump

The race for the 12th congressional district was close as was predicted, but it’s still to close to call.  As of Tuesday night Troy Balderson narrowly beat democrat Danny O’Connor.  The final but unofficial vote count is Balderson 101,574 to O’Connor’s 99,820. ..50 to 49 percent.  But there are 8500 provisional and absentee ballots that still need to be counted. Balderson told supporters Tuesday night that “he’s honored to represent the voters of the 12th district.”  Balderson also thanked his family, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.  He also thanked the thousands and thousand of volunteers who worked his campaign. O’Connor told his supporters “we always knew this was going to be a tough race, and  while we don’t know the results quite yet, I know that this campaign left it all on the field.” The race was to fill the unexpired term of Congressman Pat Tiberi which ends January 3rd, 2019.  Balderson will face O’Connor again in the race for a full term in the 12th district which will be decided this November 6th.  That terms runs until 2020.

In Muskingum County Balderson received 66% of the vote…or 7,774 votes, compared to O’Connor who received 3,842 votes.