Encumbant Latta wins Richland County in U.S. 5th District race

RICHLAND – Forty-eight of 48 precincts have reported on the U.S. 5th District race between Rep. Bob Latta, Brian Shaver and Michael J. Veloff, showing Latta as the winner.

Rep. Bob Latta: 65.23% of votes
Brian Shaver: 31.75% of votes
Michael J. Veloff: 3.02% of votes

Latta holds 52.37% of votes district-wide, with 252,868 votes counted.

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